Light smoking is not harmless. 🚬

A powerful New England Journal of Medicine Perspective highlights the rising challenge of nondaily and low-intensity smokers in Latin America. Even fewer than 10 cigarettes per day carry meaningful cardiovascular and cancer risk — yet these smokers often underestimate harm and receive limited cessation support.

The future of tobacco control must address the "light" smoker with tailored counseling, pharmacotherapy, and smarter primary-care integration.