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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 #WVD22 2/ #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.
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#WorldVapeDay #WorldVapeDay22
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Apr 8, 2022 25 tweets 9 min read
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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/
Oct 11, 2021 11 tweets 8 min read
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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Oct 10, 2021 5 tweets 3 min read
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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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A high strength nicotine e-cigarette has the potential to help people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders to quit or reduce smoking.
academic.oup.com/ntr/article/23…
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Oct 10, 2021 21 tweets 12 min read
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.

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Sep 28, 2021 100 tweets 71 min read
#SaferThanSmoking - A Thread... #SaferThanSmoking #SNEWS
“Use of snus confers a significant harm reduction benefit [vs smoking] which is reflected in the comparatively low levels of tobacco-related disease in Sweden compared with the rest of Europe [where snus is illegal].”
harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…