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These include clear public messaging to prevent misperceptions about product safety, robust surveillance systems to monitor behavioral change and industry responses, and equitable access to FDA-approved cessation support, particularly for disproportionately affected populations. Panelists also addressed the anticipated shift toward non-combustible products, recommending harm minimization strategies, stronger monitoring and enforcement of industry marketing activities, and expanded regulatory authority over emerging products, including nicotine analogues and other addiction-enhancing substances. 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