While low-cost, these methods had several limitations: Weather Dependency: Sun drying could be disrupted by rain or humidity
It was scary." More and more, other prison officials confirm, that scene has become routine in Lone Star lockups as front-line corrections officers battle what they say seems like a rising tide of K2 use
London: John Camden Hotten
In that report, entitled "Clearing the Smoke: Assessing the Science Base for Tobacco Harm Reduction," the 1OM concluded that "smokeless tobacco may be a valid substitute for cigarette smoking...." In a sense, this conclusion was not surprising in light of the considerable agreement in the scientific community that the use of smokeless tobacco involves significantly less risk of adverse health effects than cigarettes
However, without the underlying harms, the deterrents are greatly weakened, and there is no justification for a punitive, coercive and stigmatizing policy