1/5
@SimonChapman6 and @AlexWodak were interviewed on #vaping on @abcadelaide this afternoon
Certain misinformation provided during the interview needs to be corrected
abc.net.au/radio/adelaide…
2/5
'The 95% safer figure is a factoid based on opinion'
WRONG. This is based on comprehensive reviews by @RCPLondon and @PHE_uk. It is consistent with the substantial reduction in toxins, the reduced biomarkers and improved health in smokers who switch
athra.org.au/blog/2019/12/2…
3/5
'Long-term risk. It took 40 years to find out the effects of smoking'
Science has come a long way since then. Smoke contains >7000 chemicals, vapour <300. Chemicals in vapour are mostly <1% concentration in smoke. @RCPLondon says the long-term risk is <5% risk of smoking.
4/5
'We are waiting to be sure they are effective'
Not only is vaping the most popular quitting aid it is also the most effective. Vaping is more effective than #NRT and has accelerated the decline in smoking rates in the UK and US
athra.org.au/blog/2020/02/0…
5/5
'It will be easy to get nicotine under the new regulations'
NO, It will be very difficult. Doctors must
▪️apply for approval to prescribe nicotine
▪️engage an import company to import it
▪️company sells to doctor
▪️doctor sells to patient
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