The Business of Addiction: Supply Chain Analysis of the Heated Tobacco Product IQOS

In recent years there has been a surge in heated tobacco product sales. Tobacco companies promote them as “reduced risk” despite sufficient evidence and claim that eliminating combustion is an advantage over conventional cigarettes.

However, producing these devices requires extracting minerals, leading to over-mining and causing detrimental effects on local communities and natural resources.

Explore the IQOS supply chain and its impact, and see recommendations that governments, companies and civil society can implement to safeguard against these harms.