A Review of Seigel's Survey plus a Poll at WebMD

[spirits3250]

Voted & commented. Thank you for making it possible to vote by posting the link.

 

[Nixsdaddy]

Voted/replied.

 

[MoonRose]

Voted and replied, making sure that I stated I was still using nicotine.

 

[Traver]

I don't usually post articles where you have to sign up. I made an exception for this one because of the Smoking Cessation Community.
This is sorted by popularity:
Smoking Cessation Community: Support Group - Discussions

 

[Griffin]

Voted and commented. And had a hearty LOL over the subject line for the email they sent out! I'm sure they were doing the best that they could with that survey but...wow...<boggle>.

 

[Vocalek]

Jim, you'll always be #1 in my book.

Hey guys, take a look at this page in the section called Top Stories.

Quitting Smoking / Smoking Cessation Center: Find in-depth information to help you stop smoking

 

[Traver]

I would also like to add that WebMD gets around 50 million visits a month.

 

[Vocalek]

I think it is cool that the Poll is #1 in the list of top stories.

I poked around in that section of WebMD and found this. Nicotine Patches, Gums, and Quit-Smoking Drugs

I ask you, is it ethical for that section to be sponsored by Pfizer? (See the box to the right of the story's headline)

 

[Thulium]

I ask you, is it ethical for that section to be sponsored by Pfizer? (See the box to the right of the story's headline)

Not only that, the article makes unverified health claims like "Even when used for long periods of time, nicotine replacement therapies are far safer than smoking" and recommends untested and unapproved cessation techniques including dual use and using more than the recommended dosage. Drugs are good and consumer products are bad, mmkay?

 

[rothenbj]

Current vote 83 to 1. I'm going to have to go to the dark side and bring in my friends.

 

[lindam]

I also voted and commented.

 

[Traver]

Allegations as a pharmaceutical shill.
WebMD - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is not an unbiased company or website. Nevertheless it is the second most popular website for medical advise and with 50 million monthly views a place where we might have an impact.

 

[Traver]

Here are a couple of posts in WebMD's Smoking Cessation Community that are begging for more replies:
"ecigs work": Smoking Cessation Community - Support Group
and:
"E Cigarettes are great, but I'm still smoking": Smoking Cessation Community - Support Group

 

[pianoguy]

Thanks again, Traver!

 

[wv2win]

Thank you for posting this Volcalek. I've posted before in the smoking cessation section of WebMD trying to help those who came to WebMD in desperation trying to quit without success with the "no-help" NRT products. I also voted and hope others on ECF will take the time to at least vote and provide a comment if possible. Up until this point, WebMD has just been parroting the FDA line on vaping. I hope they start to change their tune.

 

[wv2win]

Allegations as a pharmaceutical shill.
WebMD - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is not an unbiased company or website. Nevertheless it is the second most popular website for medical advise and with 50 million monthly views a place where we might have an impact.

This doesn't surprise me which I suspected at least a year ago.

 

[Stosh]

Voted, thanks for the link!!

 

[rothenbj]

It's now 94 to 1

Someone, ANYONE!, one cigarette, one portion of snus, a cigar, smoked a pipe, Ariva, Stonewalls, something tobacco related product used in the last week. Please answer the survey!

 

[Stosh]

Here are a couple of posts in WebMD's Smoking Cessation Community that are begging for more replies:
"ecigs work": Smoking Cessation Community - Support Group
and:
"E Cigarettes are great, but I'm still smoking": Smoking Cessation Community - Support Group

Since I was registered anyway, posted a couple quick replies.

Also bump this up, need more votes!!

 

[Bustastew]

voted/posted =)