Two positive THR articles published on the same day

[Vocalek]

Dr. Siegel highlighted two new articles that present tobacco Harm Reduction as a viable strategy published on the same day: http://tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-tide-is-turning-published.html#disqus_thread

The first article, published in Nicotine & tobacco Research, by Brent Caldwell, Dr.Walt Sumner, and Julian Crane provide a systematic review of inhaled nicotine as a tool for smoking cessation.

The second article, published in Internal and Emergency Medicine, by Dr. Pasquale Caponnetto, Elaine Keller. Dr. Cosimo M. Bruno, and Dr. Riccardo Polosa provide a review of strategies to handle relapse in smoking cessation. They present an algorithm for responding to relapse and their approach includes the consideration of using harm reduction approaches such as electronic cigarettes.

CASAA was also mentioned, as well as the work of THR advocates Bill Godshall, Scott Ballin, Dr. Carl Phillips, Dr. Brad Rodu, Paul Bergen, Dr. David Sweanor, Dr. Murray Laugesen, Dr. Jonathan Foulds, Dr. Gil Ross

 

[sonicdsl]

Dr. Siegel highlighted two new articles that present Tobacco Harm Reduction as a viable strategy published on the same day: http://tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-tide-is-turning-published.html#disqus_thread

The first article, published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research, by Brent Caldwell, Dr.Walt Sumner, and Julian Crane provide a systematic review of inhaled nicotine as a tool for smoking cessation.

The second article, published in Internal and Emergency Medicine, by Dr. Pasquale Caponnetto, Elaine Keller. Dr. Cosimo M. Bruno, and Dr. Riccardo Polosa provide a review of strategies to handle relapse in smoking cessation. They present an algorithm for responding to relapse and their approach includes the consideration of using harm reduction approaches such as electronic cigarettes.

CASAA was also mentioned, as well as the work of THR advocates Bill Godshall, Scott Ballin, Dr. Carl Phillips, Dr. Brad Rodu, Paul Bergen, Dr. David Sweanor, Dr. Murray Laugesen, Dr. Jonathan Foulds, Dr. Gil Ross

Excellent and optimistic article (and nice paper Elaine - et al!). It's nice to see a little optimism for a change.

 

[DC2]

Folks, this is us he is talking about...

I think that the persistence and perseverance of harm reduction advocates, especially electronic cigarette advocacy groups and users, is finally starting to have an effect on public and scientific opinion. It would have been unheard of two years ago for a pair of articles to come out on the same day, both supporting the use of electronic cigarettes as a potential smoking cessation strategy.

But most importantly, it is due to the testimony and dedication of the actual users of these products - notably, the many electronic cigarette users who have been willing to share their experiences with the media, the public, policy makers, and the harm reduction community. Their message is starting to be heard. Despite the ideological and political/financial barriers posed by many leading groups in the tobacco control movement, the overwhelming experience of tens of thousands of electronic cigarette users cannot be suppressed or ignored forever.

We CAN make a difference.
We ARE making a difference.

We must never stop fighting, and never give up.