New Study Being Preformed By VCU

[Gamer]

VCU Is performing another study for electronic cigarettes! And if you live in the area or want to take a trip you can help! VCU needs our help bad... VCUs last study ended up with the famous news article which headlined "E-Cigs Don't Deliver" in which they did a short study on people who were smokers and they had them use electronic cigarettes... Here is a word by word of the flyers which they are hanging around the area, they need vapers bad.

Do you use electronic cigarettes?

Men and women who use electronic cigarettes daily and are between the ages of 18-55 are needed to participate in a research study that requires one, 5-hour laboratory visit.

PARTICIPANTS WILL BE COMPENSATED!

Call (804) 827-3562
Monday - Friday
9am - 4pm
for more detailed information about this and other studies for tobacco users

The study will be conducted in McGuire Hall on VCU's Medical Campus
Principal Investigator: Thomas Eissenberg, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Psychology​

Now for a personal note: I was contacted by VCU to hang some flyers up in our store and thought that VA vapers who wanted to get some extra cash (Im told possibly between $200-$300 for your time / IMO A damn good deal to just sit around and vape for 5hrs) or if you would just like to help in a study for e-cigs.

(Wasn't sure where the best place to post this was... BUT HEY! This is great news for me )

 

[Vocalek]

We told Eissenberg that his conclusion from the first study was wrong. He said e-cigarettes don't deliver nicotine. We told him that's because your study design only let them take 10 puffs. Some folks criticized the fact that the brands chosen for that first experiment might not be the most effective and that the nicotine strength was below what the averge ECF participant uses.

So this study allows people to use their own equipment, use their own liquid / cartridge / cartomizer, and doesn't limit them to 10 puffs. From the few subjects tested so far, they are finding that vapers do get nicotine. What conclusion Eissenberg will decide to draw from this fact is unknown. Just because he considered "they aren't getting nicotine" to be a negative factor doesn't guarantee that he will view "they are getting nicotine" as a positive factor.

 

[Placebo Effect]

I was paid $200 to participate in this study a few months back. I drove 4 1/2 hours to do so, and despite finding Dr. Eissenberg's prohibitionist tendencies to be concerning, I encourage those in the immediate area to try to find the time to participate.

 

[Slickstick]

The first time I requested I got declined. If anybody on earth could make this guy look like a fool it would be me. I doubt they will let me participate this time also but it is worth a shot I suppose. I just do not like the fact I would have to be nicotine sober for more than 30 seconds let alone the 12 hours required before testing.

 

[sqirl1]

The first time I requested I got declined. If anybody on earth could make this guy look like a fool it would be me. I doubt they will let me participate this time also but it is worth a shot I suppose. I just do not like the fact I would have to be nicotine sober for more than 30 seconds let alone the 12 hours required before testing.

ehhhhhh just eat a bunch of sugar and drink lots of coffee, it'll tie you over for 12 hours.

and yeah I hate this guy too. but the fact that he's willing to do another study is a good sign.

 

[eastman]

I will be calling tomorrow. Vcu is 30 min from me.

 

[Gamer]

we all just need to pick a day to do it... get together 12hrs before the study... and have a nonvape party <,< i imagine people freaking out and trying to sneak puffs... but we will all be watching!

 

[Slickstick]

screw that. If I do it , it is going to be first thing in the morning after 10 hours of sleep haha

 

[Chornbro]

Wow... 12 hours no nicotine

If this was closer and I was just a HAIR more broke... I'd totally dig in...

 

[Gamer]

screw that. If I do it , it is going to be first thing in the morning after 10 hours of sleep haha

im afraid i would forget lol i keep my PV right by my bed...
My Mornings:
Step 1: Wake up to alarm
Step 2: Turn off alarm
Step 3: Hit the e-cig
Step 4: reset the alarm to wake me up in another 10min mwahaha

 

[Gamer]

Just verified today they are offering $200 if accepted into the study

 

[SurkitRoller804]

I called today, they asked me some questions, and they will get back to me within a week. They pay $200 cash at the end of the 5 hour period.

 

[Vocalek]

Eastman: Heartfelt condolences about your brother. I lost mine a few months ago, too. But he had lived a long life. He also served his country proudly, and looked so handsome in his uniform.

 

[rolygate]

Eastman, Elaine

Sorry - we had to delete a couple of posts here. Elaine, if you wish I'll delete your post as well - let me know. Our fault, we should have changed the pass on an account. Please accept our apologies.

 

[Gamer]

I am scheduled to go in NEXT Friday at 8am to do the testing... I would like to thank V4L!!! IDK if they know it or not but ALOT of the cartomizers are coming from Vapor4Life good thing i LOVE their Chocolate Banana Cartomizers

 

[rothenbj]

*Deleted* I didn't see that Eastman's post had been removed.

 

[Placebo Effect]

I am scheduled to go in NEXT Friday at 8am to do the testing... I would like to thank V4L!!! IDK if they know it or not but ALOT of the cartomizers are coming from Vapor4Life good thing i LOVE their Chocolate Banana Cartomizers

Enjoy. I went with only a few hours of sleep in me and had a 4 1/2 hour drive down to Richmond, which I capped off with a visit to Waffle House. I never would have made the trip if I had to abstain from caffeine for more than an hour or so beforehand. I was exhausted and ended up taking two or three short naps during the time periods where the nurse wasn't in the room with me.

I do remember getting a bit lost looking for parking, but if you're a local, I imagine it'll be a lot easier for you.

 

[Grammie]

Does anyone know what the reason is for the age limit?

 

[Gamer]

Does anyone know what the reason is for the age limit?

because if your under 18 you shouldn't be smoking and if your over 55... i guess they are ageist?!?

 

[izabella]

Whatever their viewpoint (getting nic from e-cigs is "good" or "bad"), at least this study will help us figure out how much nic people are actually getting, right?