Glossary

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• Aerosol

  An aerosol is a suspension of fine solid particles and/or liquid droplets in a gas (usually air). 

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• Alternatives to smoking

  Philip Morris International's smoke-free products do not involve burning, but have the nicotine and taste that can satisfy adult smokers.
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• Cigarette

  A cigarette is a thin cylinder made out of tobacco, ingredients, and nontobacco materials.
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• Combustion

  Combustion is the process of burning a substance in oxygen, producing heat and often light.
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• E-cigarettes

  E-cigarettes, also called electronic cigarettes, e-vapor products, or vapes, are a popular smoke-free category of products without tobacco.
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• Electronic heating blade

  A ceramic sensor blade is used inside IQOS ORIGINALS heated tobacco devices (IQOS ORIGINALS 1, IQOS 2.4, IQOS 2.4+, IQOS 3, IQOS 3 Duo, and IQOS 3 Multi).
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• E-liquid

  E-liquid refers to a liquid solution used in e-cigarettes (aka vapes or e-vapor products).
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• Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)

  Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) are our regulations and measurable standards that must be met by all who grow and supply tobacco to PMI.
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• Harm reduction equation

  The harm reduction equation describes the criteria for making a significant impact on public health by converting the greatest number of existing adult smokers to less harmful alternatives to smoking.
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• Heat-not-burn

  Heat-not-burn products, also known as heated tobacco products, only heat tobacco.
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• HEETS and HeatSticks

  HEETS, also known as HeatSticks in some markets, are specially designed heated tobacco units intended for exclusive use with IQOS ORIGINALS heated tobacco devices.
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• HPHCs

  HPHCs is the abbreviation for Harmful and Potentially Harmful Constituents, and is the term used by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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• Illicit cigarette trade

  Cigarettes are among the most illegally trafficked goods in the world.
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• Independent Scientific Verification

  We are committed to the highest standards for the scientific assessment and substantiation for our reduced-risk products (RRPs) and welcome independent verification of the scientific data we have generated on them.
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• IQOS

  IQOS is the leading brand in Philip Morris International's portfolio of innovative heated tobacco products.
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• Nicotine

  Nicotine is a naturally occurring chemical in the tobacco plant, and is one of the reasons why people smoke cigarettes.
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• Nicotine pouches

  Nicotine pouches are a type of oral smokeless product, sometimes called “nicopods” or “tobacco-free snus.”
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• Oral mucosa

  The oral mucosa is the mucous membrane lining inside the mouth, which includes the cheeks and lips.
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• Oral smokeless products

  The oral smokeless category includes snus, nicotine pouches, chewing tobacco (loose leaf, plug, or twist), oral snuff, and dip tobacco.
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• Reduced-Risk Products (RRPs)

  We use the term reduced-risk products (RRPs) to refer to products that present, are likely to present, or have the potential to present less risk of harm to smokers who switch to those products versus continued smoking.
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• Scientific assessment program

  Our scientific assessment program is a comprehensive set of studies to determine the risk profile a product presents in comparison to cigarette smoking.
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• Smoke 

  Although some people may confuse them with cigarettes, e-cigarettes (also known as vapes or e-vapor products) and heated tobacco products are fundamentally different from cigarettes, and do not produce smoke.
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• Smoke-free products

  Philip Morris International has a growing portfolio of smoke-free products that offers a range of different choices for adult smokers. The portfolio includes heated tobacco, e-vapor, and oral smokeless products.
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• Smokeless tobacco

  Examples of smokeless tobacco include snus, snuff (moist or dry), chewing tobacco (loose leaf, plug, or twist), and dip tobacco.
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• Smoking-related diseases

  Cigarette smoking is addictive and can cause certain diseases such as lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, and emphysema.
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• Snus

  Snus is a smokeless, powdered form of tobacco and can come either loose or in a pouch.
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• TEREA SMARTCORE STICKS^TM

  TEREA SMARTCORE STICKS^TM are specially designed heated tobacco units intended for exclusive use with the IQOS ILUMA induction heated tobacco device.
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• Tobacco

  Tobacco is a green, leafy plant that typically grows in warm climates, and is the core component of many of our products.
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• Tobacco curing

  Curing is the term used for drying tobacco, and is performed after harvesting the leaves from the field.
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• Tobacco Heating System (THS)

  Philip Morris International’s Tobacco Heating Systems (THS), better known as heated tobacco products or heat-not-burn products, do not burn tobacco.
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• Tobacco sticks or heated tobacco units

  Tobacco sticks, also known as heated tobacco units, are units of tobacco which are inserted into a heated tobacco device. The device warms the tobacco unit without combustion, allowing the user to draw on it to enjoy the flavor of heated tobacco.
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• Tobacco-free products

  Philip Morris International’s tobacco-free products contain nicotine but not tobacco, and include e-vapor (vapes) and oral smokeless products (nicotine pouches).
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• Vaping

  Vaping typically describes the use of an e-cigarette or e-vapor product, which produces a vapor that is inhaled by the consumer.
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• Vapor

  Consumers commonly use the term vapor to refer to the aerosol generated from a smoke-free product.
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• VEEV ONE

  VEEV ONE is a closed-pod e-vapor product, also known as an e-cigarette, or vape.
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