Nicotine E-Cigarettes: A Case Study

In the United States, smoking cigarettes is the number one preventable cause of morbidity and death (Bergen, 1999), and accounts for $300 Billion in health care costs and economic productivity loss (Jamal, 2015). While the national smoking rate is 16.8% (CDC, 2016), specific demographics are more susceptible to developing smoking habits: people who live below the poverty line (10.9% higher), disabled or with a limitation (6.2% higher), and males (4.7% higher) (Agaku, 2014).

One of my first memories in the United States was taking a Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E) class. I was in sixth grade and a top student, as talking about drugs and alcohol and the way they affect us was fascinating to me. This is why, the following year, I volunteered to become a peer educator in Teens Against Tobacco Use (T.A.T.U). For a couple of years, I gave presentations to young students which included facts, demonstrations, and games, to spread the knowledge that tobacco is harmful and that staying away from smoking prolongs life expectancy and increases the quality of life. It should come as no surprise, then, that I consider myself a big proponent of staying tobacco-free and encouraging others to quit smoking as a great way to promote health. I remember watching my mom and sister as they took part in their nightly ritual of smoking a few cigarettes to unwind. “Did you know that a main component of cigarettes is used as rocket fuel?” I would ask them, as I opened the window and they stared back at me blankly. “We know, we know” was the answer every time. I knew that convincing them to quit was no easy task, but I was committed. Day after day, I proudly stated a new fact about the evils of smoking. Finally one day, they quit. At first, they attributed it to the cost. Since we had just immigrated to the United States, the cost of cigarettes was simply not something they could afford. I didn’t believe it. I proudly

The smoking cessation was witnessed by the author throughout her placement. This was used on a daily basis in the community by district nurses, health visitors, but especially by the general practice nurses as being incorporated in each consultation in the form of advices, leaflets, smoking cessation programs including medication and follow-ups.

Smoking is recognised as the largest single preventable cause of death and disease in Australia. It is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer, emphysema, bronchitis, asthma, renal disease and eye disease. Tobacco contains the powerfully addictive stimulant nicotine, which can make smoking a regular and long-term habit that is not easy to quit (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2014). Statistics show

there's no denying vaping is taking off and there are 2.1million using vape in uk and this number is steadily rising as a numerous smoker and desperate to quit the Death stick and turn to vape as substitute . In there study, they ask five participants age 21 to 41 to attempt give up smoking and turn to e cigarettes as alternative method,thet give the vapourlites Starter kit and each participants package to catered their smoking; how many cigarettes they use a day and what brand .they wanted to notice the change physical such as in eating ,sleeping, craving and changes the participants social life.

About 42 million Americans smoke spirits smoking is one of the leading causes of preventable death in the United States and the health benefits from stop smoking outweigh other smoking interventions. Existing smoking cessation programs have high failure rates if no nicotine replacement is being used, however, smokers who use nicotine replacement therapy or more likely to stop smoking than those without. So that brings us to electronic cigarettes a new growing trend which may prove to be an alternative to current replacement therapy products. In the United States electronic cigarettes are being advertised as a safe alternative to tobacco products, even though they are not currently regulated by the FDA. Although, electronic cigarettes have not been proven as a viable alternative to other smoking cessation products, there is evidence people are using them for nicotine replacement therapy. It is estimated that e- cigarettes have become more prolific than any other traditional NRT product. The goal of this research paper is to look at:

are drastically increasing in popularity. As the popularity in e-cigarettes rises, so are the uncertainties the e-cigarette has on public health. While e-cigarettes, also known as vapes, are likely to be safer than tobacco cigarettes, the long term health effects are unknown at this moment. Scientists have been conducting studies in order to catch up with the e-cigarettes rise in popularity, but it is not clear yet whether it will result in end of smoking sensation or become a temporary setback towards the goal of quitting the need for nicotine for good. Because e-cigarette products are relatively new, there has not been any solid findings on the negative

The reason smokers do not like to quit smoking is because there is nothing they can go to that can fulfill what they are looking for once they quit; fortunately, e-cigs can deliver the smoker what they are looking for while keeping them healthy, which helps them quit smoking tobacco. Reinburg believes that electronic cigarettes can be very effective in helping people stop smoking (1). Studies show that sixty percent of people who use an electronic cigarette, instead of a nicotine patch or nicotine gum, have been able to stop smoking tobacco more easily (Reinburg 1). Smoking is a horrible habit which is extremely unforgiving and

The available research on the safety and efficacy of e-cigarette use for smoking cessation is limited. Some consider the evidence contradictory, while others attribute negative outcomes to inappropriate study design. Some medical authorities recommend that e-cigarettes have a role in smoking cessation, and others disagree. Views of e-cigarettes' role range from on the one hand Public Health England, who recommend that stop-smoking practitioners should:- (1) advise people who want to quit to try e-cigarettes if they are not succeeding with conventional nicotine replacement therapy (NRT); and (2) advise people who cannot or do not want to quit to switch to e-cigarettes to reduce smoking-related disease to, on the other hand,

It should be noted that there are seven FDA-approved quit aids that are proven safe and can be effective when used as directed.E-cigarettes haven't been thoroughly evaluated in scientific studies. For now, not enough data exist on the safety of e-cigarettes, how the health effects compared to traditional cigarettes, and if they are helpful for people trying to quit smoking.” (“Electronic Cigarettes”). People think that electronic cigarettes would help them to quit smoking, because there is no tobacco on them. There still some researchers prove

Even though many people may think that e-cigarettes are a healthier alternative than smoking cigarettes they could be wrong. Numerous amount of e-cigarette smokers love their cigarette devices aka “vapes” and so they choose to make them distinctive by modifying them and making them blow huge clouds of smoke, so they can taste a richer flavor from the juices that they pour inside the device. According to Pepper, “e-cigarettes do not rely on combustion or contain cured tobacco, so they produce far fewer harmful constituents than regular cigarettes” (Pepper). Though e-cigarettes may seem to be a great substitute for cigarettes, they are highly addictive and the modifications that people do to these devices aren’t helpful. In addition e-cigarettes

Electronic cigarettes are devices, which deliver a nicotine containing vapor to the user. This popular new product, is entirely unregulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, with little known public health effects. With no warning labels, most users think that vaping, (inhale/exhale vapor from electronic cigarette), is safe. Originally electronic cigarettes were intended to be used as a device that users would use to help them quite smoking. But instead not only do they keep people hooked on its use, but also appeal to the younger users. Once manufactures started adding flavoring to the e-juice, (liquid substance used in e-cigarettes), many people accused the companies of using these flavors to attract and appeal the teens. Unlike

They contain some of the same hazardously, addictive ingredients that regular cigarettes have. The invention of electronic cigarettes have certainly created a new category of smoking, but the allure and actual use, does not necessarily eliminate regular cigarette smoking. There have not been nearly enough tests conducted on electronic cigarettes to fully prove that they are safe to smoke. Lastly, for the health of teenagers and for anyone else who have begun smoking electronic cigarettes, it is essential that the FDA monitors the detriment electronic cigarettes will cause to peoples’ health. If the FDA can be as definitive and certain as this paper asserts it if in the end, if electronic cigarettes should be banned from use in the

Types of participants. Adult e-cigarette users (18 years old and above) are the participants in this review. Both genders were included.

Also I used some teaching aid and some evidence based leaflets for Jessie to use for further support and understanding this included the Surrey NHS Stop Smoking