Tobacco and nicotine products. What are the harmful, addictive and attractive substances in these products? And what does that mean for the health of the users?
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RIVM conducts research on the harmful effects of the use of tobacco and nicotine products. What impact has smoking on health, what makes tobacco and nicotine products attractive and addictive? RIVM aims to support global tobacco policymaking and enforcement of tobacco regulation.
A dedicated team conducts research to inform policymakers about tobacco and nicotine products’ attractiveness, addictiveness, and toxicity. Tobacco regulatory science supports the discouragement of tobacco use and enforcement of regulation.
Areas of expertise
RIVM focuses on:
- signalling and assessing new products and trends in additives and product design,
- composition of products and emissions,
- user behaviour and sensory perception,
- risk communication,
- risk assessment,
- policy advice.
Collaborations on tobacco
Studies in cooperation with universities and governmental institutions worldwide.
News
Smokers inhale more tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide when measured with WHO method
RIVM has measured the amount of tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide (TNCO) in all filter cigarettes sold in the Netherlands with the WHO Intense method.
RIVM publishes new data from manufacturers on tobacco products
On behalf of the Dutch Ministry of VWS (Health, Welfare and Sport), RIVM has published new data on tobacco products. For the first time, these data include the ingredients of e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products and herbal smoking products.
