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===2017: [https://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2017;volume=28;issue=6;spage=629;epage=636;aulast=Shah Knowledge, attitude and practices of institution-based dentists toward nicotine replacement therapy]=== | ===2017: [https://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2017;volume=28;issue=6;spage=629;epage=636;aulast=Shah Knowledge, attitude and practices of institution-based dentists toward nicotine replacement therapy]=== | ||
*Having the advantage of working in an academic environment, the postgraduate students and members of faculty lack a detailed knowledge about NRT restricting them to practice it whenever required though they report a strong positive attitude toward this pharmacotherapy. Hence, there is a strong need for implementation of tobacco control policy in India, making repeated training on tobacco cessation counseling giving importance to NRT, not only to students but also to all the faculty members of all the dental institutions of this country where tobacco-related problems are highly prevalent. | *Having the advantage of working in an academic environment, the postgraduate students and members of faculty lack a detailed knowledge about NRT restricting them to practice it whenever required though they report a strong positive attitude toward this pharmacotherapy. Hence, there is a strong need for implementation of tobacco control policy in India, making repeated training on tobacco cessation counseling giving importance to NRT, not only to students but also to all the faculty members of all the dental institutions of this country where tobacco-related problems are highly prevalent. | ||
=Responses to Misinformation= | |||
===2022: [https://www.nature.com/articles/s41415-022-4409-1 Vaping misrepresentations]=== | |||
*Response to: Fairchild R, Setarehnejad A. Erosive potential of commonly available vapes: a cause for concern? Br Dent J 2021; 231: 487-491. | |||
**also: Bartlett D. Expert view: David Bartlett. Br Dent J 2021; 231: 700. | |||
*"The authors incorrectly claim that nicotine causes a 'high risk of oral and whole-body health complications'. They cite a WHO poster which presents the effects of whole tobacco smoke on health, not the effect of nicotine. Nicotine has been used in the form of NRT for over 30 years, including in pregnant women, and is regarded as extremely safe, even for long-term use" | |||
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