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Other tobacco-related health effects

Research into the mechanisms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases resulting from the use of commercial tobacco products, with a focus on disproportionately affected groups, is of critical importance to reducing the negative impact of tobacco product use.

Examples of relevant research topics:  

  • Eye diseases including, but not limited to, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma;
  • Type 2 diabetes and associated serious health complications, such as poor blood flow leading to amputation and peripheral neuropathy; and
  • Communicable diseases, such as influenza and COVID-19.

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