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May 31, 2022 • 44 tweets • 33 min read
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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#WVD222/ #WNTD22
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…
May 30, 2022 • 18 tweets • 12 min read
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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It's #ADHDAwarenessMonth. This 🧵 is about #ADHD and #nicotine. Nicotine is a stimulant. Prescription stimulants help many people with ADHD. Smoking is twice as common in people with ADHD than the general population. #SaferNicotine#ADHDAcceptanceMonth#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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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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E-cigarette use was not associated with an escalation in depression symptoms.
E-cigarette use was not related to the development of depression symptoms over time.
