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Assessment of abuse liability and switching potential of menthol-flavored pod-based electronic nicotine delivery systems among US adults who smoke cigarettes

Menthol-flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) are a focus of public health and regulatory policy considerations. The abuse liability of five menthol-flavored pod-based ENDS was compared to combustible cigarettes, and switching potential of ENDS was also evaluated. Goldenson SI. Shiffman S. Sembower MA. Black RA. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2024 May 1:258:111279. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2024.111279. Epub 2024… Read More

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Methods Used by US Adults to Stop Smoking Cigarettes, 2020–2022

Foxon F. Niaura R. CDC’s nationally-representative US health survey data (NHIS) asked US adults who stopped smoking completely from 2020–2022 which methods they used to stop. 7.5 million US adults stopped smoking completely from 2020–2022. 54.6% (4.1 million adults) used one or more nicotine products to stop smoking completely from 2020–2022. 42.5% (3.2 million) used… Read More

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Rising Uptake of Alternative Nicotine Products (ANPs) by Smoking-Naïve Individuals Is Not Necessarily a Threat to Public Health: The Case of Diversion by Snus in Norway

Selya A and Lund KE. Background: Adults who smoke tobacco can benefit by switching to less-harmful alternative nicotine products (ANPs). However, ANP uptake by smoking-naïve people is a concern. Several publications have reported increasing rates of ANP use by smoking-naïve individuals. However, these concerns seems at odds with historic declines in tobacco smoking in many… Read More