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Corrective education targeting misperceptions of nicotine products' relative harmfulness may facilitate their use [NRT and vapor products} for smoking cessation.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35368082/
Corrective education targeting misperceptions of nicotine products' relative harmfulness may facilitate their use [NRT and vapor products} for smoking cessation.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35368082/
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High perceived threat of tobacco may be overgeneralized to nicotine. Messaging should attempt to correct the misperception that nicotine causes cancer.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35385112/
High perceived threat of tobacco may be overgeneralized to nicotine. Messaging should attempt to correct the misperception that nicotine causes cancer.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35385112/
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Between 2017 and February/March 2020, youth exposure to negative news stories, and perceptions of vaping harms, increased...By August 2020, exposure to negative news stories returned to 2019 levels, while perceptions of harm were sustained.
academic.oup.com/ntr/advance-ar…
Between 2017 and February/March 2020, youth exposure to negative news stories, and perceptions of vaping harms, increased...By August 2020, exposure to negative news stories returned to 2019 levels, while perceptions of harm were sustained.
academic.oup.com/ntr/advance-ar…
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...misperceptions about the direct health effects of nicotine were common... Provider education about tobacco and nicotine should be prioritized in order to optimize patient–provider communications about tobacco use and cessation.
mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/1…
...misperceptions about the direct health effects of nicotine were common... Provider education about tobacco and nicotine should be prioritized in order to optimize patient–provider communications about tobacco use and cessation.
mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/1…
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...many misperceive nicotine as responsible for smoking-related health risks... the majority of physicians “strongly agreed” that nicotine directly contributes to the development of cardiovascular disease (83.2%), COPD (80.9%), and cancer (80.5%).
link.springer.com/article/10.100…
...many misperceive nicotine as responsible for smoking-related health risks... the majority of physicians “strongly agreed” that nicotine directly contributes to the development of cardiovascular disease (83.2%), COPD (80.9%), and cancer (80.5%).
link.springer.com/article/10.100…
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Nurses had misperceptions about nicotine replacement: 60% believed that nicotine causes cancer, 72% believed that nicotine patches could cause heart attacks...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17558822/
Nurses had misperceptions about nicotine replacement: 60% believed that nicotine causes cancer, 72% believed that nicotine patches could cause heart attacks...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17558822/
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This study provides longitudinal evidence that among adult smokers, misperceiving nicotine as a primary cause of smoking-related diseases may be associated with reduced cessation success and lower likelihood of using less harmful nicotine products.
academic.oup.com/ntr/advance-ar…
This study provides longitudinal evidence that among adult smokers, misperceiving nicotine as a primary cause of smoking-related diseases may be associated with reduced cessation success and lower likelihood of using less harmful nicotine products.
academic.oup.com/ntr/advance-ar…
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Brief nicotine messaging increased the probability of a correct response to "Nicotine is a cause of cancer" (false, 63% vs. 36%) and reduced the probability of a don't know response (9% vs. 17%) compared to the no message control condition.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34291993/
Brief nicotine messaging increased the probability of a correct response to "Nicotine is a cause of cancer" (false, 63% vs. 36%) and reduced the probability of a don't know response (9% vs. 17%) compared to the no message control condition.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34291993/
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US and UK adult current smokers may be deterred from considering using e-cigarettes after brief exposure to tweets that e-cigarettes are as or more harmful than smoking.
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/9/e…
US and UK adult current smokers may be deterred from considering using e-cigarettes after brief exposure to tweets that e-cigarettes are as or more harmful than smoking.
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/9/e…
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Between 2014 and 2019 in England, at the population level, monthly changes in the prevalence of accurate harm perceptions among current tobacco smokers were strongly associated with changes in e-cigarette use.
bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…
Between 2014 and 2019 in England, at the population level, monthly changes in the prevalence of accurate harm perceptions among current tobacco smokers were strongly associated with changes in e-cigarette use.
bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…
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...US adults who incorrectly perceived e-cigarettes as equal to, or more, harmful than cigarettes increased steadily...smokers appear to be poorly informed about the relative risks...yet have potentially the most to gain from transitioning...
harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…
...US adults who incorrectly perceived e-cigarettes as equal to, or more, harmful than cigarettes increased steadily...smokers appear to be poorly informed about the relative risks...yet have potentially the most to gain from transitioning...
harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…
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These products have been subjected to regulatory bans and heavy taxation...rejected by smokers and society based on misperceptions about nicotine... These barriers will need to be addressed if THR is to make the maximum impact on the smoking endemic.
drugsandalcohol.ie/33074/
These products have been subjected to regulatory bans and heavy taxation...rejected by smokers and society based on misperceptions about nicotine... These barriers will need to be addressed if THR is to make the maximum impact on the smoking endemic.
drugsandalcohol.ie/33074/
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Following exposure, nicotine education participants reported fewer false beliefs about nicotine.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
Following exposure, nicotine education participants reported fewer false beliefs about nicotine.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
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Notably, an increase in perceiving ENDS as much more harmful than cigarettes was observed among cigarette smokers, which may influence their decision to try or switch to ENDS use.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…
Notably, an increase in perceiving ENDS as much more harmful than cigarettes was observed among cigarette smokers, which may influence their decision to try or switch to ENDS use.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…
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Recent population-level data highlight that 49%–80% of US adults incorrectly believe that nicotine is responsible for most of the cancer caused by smoking.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
Recent population-level data highlight that 49%–80% of US adults incorrectly believe that nicotine is responsible for most of the cancer caused by smoking.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
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In this longitudinal, national study of US adult dual users of e-cigarettes and cigarettes in 2014–15, those who perceived e-cigarettes as less harmful than cigarettes were more likely to switch to exclusive e-cigarette use 1 year later (2015–16).
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31278802/
In this longitudinal, national study of US adult dual users of e-cigarettes and cigarettes in 2014–15, those who perceived e-cigarettes as less harmful than cigarettes were more likely to switch to exclusive e-cigarette use 1 year later (2015–16).
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31278802/
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93% of smokers did not know that smoking while wearing the nicotine patch does not cause heart attacks; 76% that nicotine gum/lozenge are not as addictive as cigarettes; and 69% that NRT products are not as dangerous as cigarettes.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21371825/
93% of smokers did not know that smoking while wearing the nicotine patch does not cause heart attacks; 76% that nicotine gum/lozenge are not as addictive as cigarettes; and 69% that NRT products are not as dangerous as cigarettes.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21371825/
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Misperceptions about the health risks of nicotine and the safety/efficacy of nicotine medications may discourage some smokers from considering the use of these medications to help them stop smoking.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15799593/
Misperceptions about the health risks of nicotine and the safety/efficacy of nicotine medications may discourage some smokers from considering the use of these medications to help them stop smoking.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15799593/
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Government fearmongering and crackdowns on nicotine vaping products have likely contributed to widespread ignorance about the difference between the harms of tobacco and nicotine.
filtermag.org/doctors-nicoti…
Government fearmongering and crackdowns on nicotine vaping products have likely contributed to widespread ignorance about the difference between the harms of tobacco and nicotine.
filtermag.org/doctors-nicoti…
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Most physicians mistakenly believe that nicotine leads to cancer, and heart and respiratory diseases... even though it is the toxic substances in cigarette smoke and not the nicotine that causes the primary health risk.
rutgers.edu/news/rutgers-l…
Most physicians mistakenly believe that nicotine leads to cancer, and heart and respiratory diseases... even though it is the toxic substances in cigarette smoke and not the nicotine that causes the primary health risk.
rutgers.edu/news/rutgers-l…
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...very few people know that nicotine is not the direct cause of smoking-related death and disease. We found those people who think nicotine is to blame for harms from smoking are more likely to think e-cigarettes and NRT are just as bad as smoking
ecancer.org/en/news/15250-…
...very few people know that nicotine is not the direct cause of smoking-related death and disease. We found those people who think nicotine is to blame for harms from smoking are more likely to think e-cigarettes and NRT are just as bad as smoking
ecancer.org/en/news/15250-…
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Over half of HPs believed their knowledge was not sufficient to recommend e-cigarettes to cancer patients, and 25% did not know whether e-cigarettes were less harmful than smoking tobacco cigarettes.
abstracts.ncri.org.uk/abstract/e-cig…
Over half of HPs believed their knowledge was not sufficient to recommend e-cigarettes to cancer patients, and 25% did not know whether e-cigarettes were less harmful than smoking tobacco cigarettes.
abstracts.ncri.org.uk/abstract/e-cig…
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Alarmingly RSPH research reveals that 90% of the public still regard nicotine itself as harmful and the organisation is now calling for measures to promote safer forms of nicotine products to smokers and make it harder to use tobacco.
rsph.org.uk/about-us/news/…
Alarmingly RSPH research reveals that 90% of the public still regard nicotine itself as harmful and the organisation is now calling for measures to promote safer forms of nicotine products to smokers and make it harder to use tobacco.
rsph.org.uk/about-us/news/…
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A survey of GPs has revealed some falsely believe one of the greatest health risks from smoking is nicotine.
nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/gp…
A survey of GPs has revealed some falsely believe one of the greatest health risks from smoking is nicotine.
nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/gp…
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