Doctors and Medics Nicotine Misperceptions: Difference between revisions

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==2020 [https://sci-hub.se/10.1007/s11606-020-06172-8 Nicotine Risk Misperception Among US Physicians]==
==2020 [https://sci-hub.se/10.1007/s11606-020-06172-8 Nicotine Risk Misperception Among US Physicians]==
*Most tobacco-caused disease is not directly caused by nicotine, but rather by other chemicals present in tobacco smoke. Despite this, many misperceive nicotine as responsible for smoking-related health risks, like cancer. Overall, the majority of physicians “strongly agreed” that nicotine directly contributes to the development of cardiovascular disease (83.2%), COPD (80.9%), and cancer (80.5%).  
*Most tobacco-caused disease is not directly caused by nicotine, but rather by other chemicals present in tobacco smoke. Despite this, many misperceive nicotine as responsible for smoking-related health risks, like cancer. Overall, the majority of physicians “strongly agreed” that nicotine directly contributes to the development of cardiovascular disease (83.2%), COPD (80.9%), and cancer (80.5%).  
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==2020 [https://filtermag.org/doctors-nicotine-tobacco/ Majority of Surveyed Doctors Misattribute Tobacco Harms to Nicotine]==
==2020 [https://filtermag.org/doctors-nicotine-tobacco/ Majority of Surveyed Doctors Misattribute Tobacco Harms to Nicotine]==
*"Government fearmongering and crackdowns on nicotine vaping products have likely contributed to widespread ignorance about the difference between the harms of tobacco and nicotine."
*"Government fearmongering and crackdowns on nicotine vaping products have likely contributed to widespread ignorance about the difference between the harms of tobacco and nicotine."
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==2018 [https://www.planetofthevapes.co.uk/news/vaping-news/2018-11-09_confused-doctors.html Confused Doctors]==
==2018 [https://www.planetofthevapes.co.uk/news/vaping-news/2018-11-09_confused-doctors.html Confused Doctors]==
*“Although we have evidence to show that e-cigarettes are a substantially less harmful alternative to smoking tobacco for cancer patients, this survey highlights that not all health professionals know this. They are unsure how to talk to cancer patients who smoke about e-cigarettes. It also suggests that doctors and nurses need better information and clearer policies to guide their discussions with patients.”
*“Although we have evidence to show that e-cigarettes are a substantially less harmful alternative to smoking tobacco for cancer patients, this survey highlights that not all health professionals know this. They are unsure how to talk to cancer patients who smoke about e-cigarettes. It also suggests that doctors and nurses need better information and clearer policies to guide their discussions with patients.”
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==[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4686045/ Perceived relative harm of electronic cigarettes over time and impact on subsequent use. A survey with 1-year and 2-year follow-ups]==
==[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4686045/ Perceived relative harm of electronic cigarettes over time and impact on subsequent use. A survey with 1-year and 2-year follow-ups]==
==[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/e-cigarettes-and-heated-tobacco-products-evidence-review/evidence-review-of-e-cigarettes-and-heated-tobacco-products-2018-executive-summary Evidence review of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products 2018: executive summary]==
==[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/e-cigarettes-and-heated-tobacco-products-evidence-review/evidence-review-of-e-cigarettes-and-heated-tobacco-products-2018-executive-summary Evidence review of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products 2018: executive summary]==
==[https://ecancer.org/en/news/15250-misperceptions-about-vaping-common-among-uk-smokers Misperceptions about vaping common among UK smokers]==
==[https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12954-016-0111-4 Health professionals in Flanders perceive the potential health risks of vaping as lower than those of smoking but do not recommend using e-cigarettes to their smoking patients]==
==[https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12954-016-0111-4 Health professionals in Flanders perceive the potential health risks of vaping as lower than those of smoking but do not recommend using e-cigarettes to their smoking patients]==
==[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306460319308846 Communicating the relative health risks of E-cigarettes: An online experimental study exploring the effects of a comparative health message versus the EU nicotine addiction warnings on smokers’ and non-smokers’ risk perceptions and behavioural intentions]==
==[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306460319308846 Communicating the relative health risks of E-cigarettes: An online experimental study exploring the effects of a comparative health message versus the EU nicotine addiction warnings on smokers’ and non-smokers’ risk perceptions and behavioural intentions]==
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==[https://www.forbes.com/sites/sallysatel/2015/06/19/nicotine-can-save-lives/?sh=4f08c01b6f43 Nicotine Itself Isn't The Real Villain]==
==[https://www.forbes.com/sites/sallysatel/2015/06/19/nicotine-can-save-lives/?sh=4f08c01b6f43 Nicotine Itself Isn't The Real Villain]==
==[https://www.rsph.org.uk/about-us/news/nicotine--no-more-harmful-to-health-than-caffeine-.html Nicotine “no more harmful to health than caffeine”]==
==[https://www.rsph.org.uk/about-us/news/nicotine--no-more-harmful-to-health-than-caffeine-.html Nicotine “no more harmful to health than caffeine”]==
==[http://web.archive.org/web/20130802073108/http://www.nursinginpractice.com/article/nicotine-most-harmful-cigarette-ingredient-gps-think Nicotine most harmful cigarette ingredient, GPs think | Nursing in Practice (archive.org)]==
 


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