E-cigarettes - New Publication Announced by CDC
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Posted by: Natalia Gromov
This week’s MMWR
publication from CDC contains an important article on e-cigarettes. CDC has
found that the use of e-cigarettes among middle and high school students more
than doubled between 2011 and 2012. Although most of the students who reported
using e-cigarettes also report smoking, it is noteworthy that 20% of them
report that they have never smoked a cigarette.
E-cigarettes have weighty implications for the cessation community. It is
important to remember that although some e-cigarettes have been marketed as
smoking cessation aids, there is no conclusive scientific evidence that
e-cigarettes promote successful long-term quitting. Recent quitline studies
have shown that callers who use e-cigarettes are more likely to still be
smoking at 7 months (Vickerman et al, 2013, see link below). Quitline
counseling and FDA-approved cessation medications continue to be top of the
list for proven cessation strategies and treatments.
NAQC plans to develop some resources on e-cigarettes for the cessation community
this fall. We would appreciate hearing your feedback on the types on materials
you need.
For more information on
today’s newly announced CDC publication, please see: MMWR (see page 729
for article) and press release.
OTHER RESOURCES!
1.Vickerman et al article on e-cigarette use among quitline
clients
2. Scientific report,Electronic Cigarettes – An Overview
3.TRDRP (University of California) webcast on e-cigarettes
(October 3 from 1-4 pm PT)
4.Policy guidance (from CTFK, ACS, AHA, ALA)
5. ChangeLab Solutions
tool,How to Regulate E-Cigarettes and Other Electronic Devices
in Your Community
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