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Are vape shops important? Do they help consumers switch from deadly cigarettes to a safer alternative? That's the topic we're going to explore for #WorldNoTobaccoDay#WNTD22#WVD22
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Among those smoking 12 months prior to the survey, smoking cessation rates were higher for vape shop and internet customers than for retail customers, even though retail customers were more likely to use FDA-approved smoking cessation aids. mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/5…
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...vape shops have emerged to provide e-cigarette users access to products not usually available at gas stations or retail stores. Mod use and intention to use e-cigs as a cessation device were significantly associated with vape shop spending… tobaccopreventioncessation.com/A-Dollars-and-…
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Tobacco shops’ reasons for carrying e-cigs were business oriented... In comparison, vape shops opened because of the owner’s positive experiences with e-cigs and belief in the potential of e-cigarettes to help people quit or reduce smoking. archpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…
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Our participants reported positive interactions with vape shop retailers...While specialist ENDS retailers offered helpful practical advice, non-specialist retailers often did not. Henry claimed his local convenience store didn’t have a clue ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
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Vape shops offer an important ‘expert by experience’ role in supporting smokers to quit...may encourage those who do not intend to quit smoking eventually to go on to quit...are an easy to access, non-medicalised source of advice and support... ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
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However, putting the quit-smoking rates obtained in the current study into perspective, the results are still higher compared to quit-smoking rates when smokers quit smoking only relying on willpower, NRT or even smoking cessation medication. mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/9…
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Encouraging cigarette smokers to interact with experienced vapers in places where vapers themselves once received advice and now give advice about vaping...vape shops...may have the potential to help more smokers to switch to e-cigarette use. academic.oup.com/ntr/article-ab…
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Among vapor store customers in the USA who use ENDS to stop smoking, vaping longer, using newer-generation devices and using non-tobacco and non-menthol flavored e-liquid appear to be associated with higher rates of smoking cessation. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25675943/
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Vape shop customers demonstrated a high rate of smoking abstinence and reported product preferences consistent with newer generation devices. Customers valued the atmosphere and knowledgeable staff at vape shops. tobaccopreventioncessation.com/Examining-the-…
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Most respondents regarded e-cigarettes as a quitting tool, with several reporting having quit smoking as soon as they took up vaping; and that vape shops were central to their positive experiences of vaping. #WorldVapeDay#WorldNoTobaccoDayncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
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Unintended consequences of COVID shutdowns. While cigarettes were universally accessible, ENDS access was limited, driving some to purchase products online. Delayed deliveries led ENDS users to compensate with readily-available cigarettes. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
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"...vape shops are owned by people who used to smoke, who have a passion to help other people quit smoking. I have watched 100s of shops over the last couple of years close because of our regulatory processes." #WVD22#WNTD22
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...most people in our sample had achieved abstinence by getting the right vaping setup and learning to vape in patterns that met their needs... this was a personal quest... whereas others sought support from other vapers, forums or vape shops ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
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Shared experiences and support can help people stop smoking. 91% of retailers who reported they cut down on cigarettes by using e-cigarettes also reported that they quit cigarette smoking by using e-cigarettes #WorldVapeDay#WorldNoTobaccoDayncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
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Most vape shop employees provide advice to customers who desire to quit cigarette smoking and initiate electronic cigarette use. Approximately 85% of employees had quit cigarettes by switching to e-cigs... #WorldVapeDay#WorldNoTobaccoDayacademic.oup.com/ntr/article-ab…
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...93.8% of employees used to smoke...employees see themselves as health advocates who: 1) provide instructions on vaping..., 2) encourage cessation of traditional cigarettes, and 3) support some regulations. #WorldVapeDay#WorldNoTobaccoDayncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
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Reasons for entering the industry included personal beliefs in product efficacy, participants reporting being able to quit smoking, and a desire...to serve the public good and assist in smoking cessation within their community ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
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Retailers profiled customers as friendly, health conscious, and interested in tobacco cessation or cessation maintenance. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
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Vape shop owners... former smokers, tell me they are driven by passion... They believe they are doing life-saving work, and they cannot believe that their government and public-health groups ...are lined up against them. @MarcGunther#WNTD22medium.com/the-great-vape…
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Past 30-day cigarette users were also more likely to visit a vape shop...vape shop visitors were more likely than other tobacco users to report having ever used an e-cigarette to help quit tobacco... pdfs.semanticscholar.org/a780/1d5253cdf…
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In CA and the US, the majority of vapers bought their vaping products from vape shops, 65.3% and 43.3%, respectively. In EN, most vapers bought their products from other retail locations 37.7%, and in AU, mostly from online sources 65.2%. mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/3…
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Vape shops provide consumers a place to purchase and discuss e-cigs and offer an environment that serves as a place of recreation with customers lounging once inside. Across all shops, the average estimated age of customers was 30.29 years old ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
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Ind. vaping industry has been incredibly sensitive to the needs of consumers...know why? Because most of them are us. The only difference between us is the fact that their enthusiasm took them the extra step of setting up in business @Twigoletvimeo.com/246425657
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...all this choice can be a daunting prospect...a good vape shop can make all the difference…If public health truly wants to max the benefits of vaping it must recognize all of these experiences as equally valid and valuable... @Twigoletvimeo.com/246425657
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It’s never been about an income. It’s always been about helping people. I just wanted to make sure another mom didn’t have an hour drive to a hospital, wondering if her son was dead or alive. @Alex_Norcia#WVD22#WNTD22filtermag.org/small-vape-sho…
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Remember that 80% of smokers are not going to go see a stop smoking service. They will try to stop smoking by themselves and thanks the vape shops are there for that. @JLHamzer#WorldVapeDay#WorldNoTobaccoDay
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We found that vape shops provided effective behavioral support to help quitters stay smoke free. Shop assistants were really keen to understand customers’ smoking preferences and give tailored advice about the most appropriate products. pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/news/c…
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Public Health England, subsequently recommended that e-cigarettes be available for sale in hospital vape shops to help create a smoke-free environment and to encourage patients and employees to quit smoking. nytimes.com/2019/07/10/wor…
Why do people vape? Why is it important the products remain accessible and affordable? Are flavors important? This thread explores what people have to say about these products. #WVD22#WVD2022 #WorldVapeDay#WorldVapeDay22 #THRworks
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A collection of over 13,000 testimonials collected by @CASAAmedia. So many stories of people who have successfully quit smoking! (Scroll down their page to read them) casaa.org/_testimonials/
2/ 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/
3/ 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/
#ADHDAwarenessMonth
...findings have led to the hypothesis that individuals with ADHD may smoke in order to alleviate requisite symptoms of the disorder and further suggest nicotine can be used to improve aspects of cognitive function in these patients ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
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Some support for this hypothesis has been provided by studies which have shown positive effects of nicotine on ADHD symptoms and cognitive performance in non-smokers with ADHD.
#WorldMentalHealthDay
A disproportionate number of people with #Schizophrenia smoke vs the general population. Are they self-medicating with nicotine? Can #SaferNicotine products help them stop smoking?
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It's #WorldMentalHealthDay. This thread 🧵 is about #depression and #nicotine. A higher % of people w/depression smoke than people w/o depression. Depression is serious. Seek help if you're silently suffering alone. This isn't easily "fixed" by a lifestyle change! #MIAW21
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"It is postulated that smokers are protected from the consequences of these changes, while they continue to smoke, by the antidepressant properties of nicotine." sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
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