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See the [[Special:AllPages|'''List of all pages''']], or use the [[Special:Search|'''Search page''']] or the search box in the top right corner.<br/>There is also a list of [[:Category:FAQ Question|'''FAQ Questions''']] that may be interesting. And a [[:Category:FAQ list|'''lists of FAQ questions from various other organizations''']]
See the [[Special:AllPages|'''List of all pages''']], or use the [[Special:Search|'''Search page''']] or the search box in the top right corner.<br/>There is also a list of [[:Category:FAQ Question|'''FAQ Questions''']] that may be interesting. And a [[:Category:FAQ list|'''lists of FAQ questions from various other organizations''']],<br/> There is this list of categories '''[[Guide to Main Categories]]'''
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= What is this? =
= What is this? =
This Wiki has been assembled by a team of keen volunteers, free of funding from any source. It is the intention to continue assembling a wide-ranging collection of the most relevant and widely cited papers relating to Vaping, E-cigarettes, and all Safer Nicotine Products e.g. Snus. It would not be a credible source unless positive and negative studies are both included, provided they were well conducted, without bias, and propaganda-free. The initial plan has been expanded to increase the extent and scope of the wiki to include as many aspects that fall into the category.
This [[Wiki]] has been assembled by a team of keen volunteers, free of [[funding]] from any source. If you would like to contribute to the expansion and evolution of this resource, please contact us at the links shown. Remember: respected sources only.


Hopefully, a unique feature that will make this wiki a person-friendly experience is that highly technical papers and studies will receive a vastly simplified, unbiased summary of one or two paragraphs maximum in simple to understand language.
A few important questions are answered here without having to access the main menu:
We hope you both enjoy and appreciate the efforts of the volunteers. However, for this wiki to be a successful addition to any knowledge base, we strongly encourage contributions from any quarter, providing it is a published resource. Thousands of research papers exist on the topic of interest. The lazy cry of 'We just don't know enough' should be silenced forever, if this wiki proves to be a success in terms of content quantity and quality.
 
'''[[Safe or Safer?]]'''
Briefly, nothing is absolutely safe, but as the products continually evolve they become safer. [[Nicotine Replacement Therapy]] products such as [[Transdermal patch|patches]], [[Nicotine Chewing gum|gums]], [[Nicotine sprays|sprays]], and inhalers are substantially less than 1% as risky as smoking. Non-pharmaceutical nicotine products can also pose a fraction of the risk of smoking, e.g. [[Snus]] (approximately 1%), [[What are electronic cigarettes?| E-Cigarettes]] (less than 5%), and Heat not Burn (approximately 10%). These estimates become ever more refined as increasing numbers of research studies are published. Beyond the debate about nicotine tied to smoking and products used to quit smoking, science is also looking at potential [[Nicotine_therapeutic_benefits|therapeutic benefits of nicotine]].
 
Links here for debunking myths [[Myth Busting]] provides links to info on anti nicotine claims and how to correct them.  
'''[[Quit Aid]]'''
The most frequently-used method to quit smoking is 'cold turkey', i.e. unaided, but this has a greater failure rate than perhaps all others. It is very difficult to attribute a precise figure towards popular quit methods such as [[NRT]], [[Varenicline]] (various trade names), Allen Carr, hypnotherapy, [[snus]] etc., as the usual medical standard of proof, the [[wikipedia:Randomized controlled trial| Randomised Controlled Trial]], doesn't really cover certain options such as [[e-cigarettes]] adequately (as choices of all various combinations of flavour choice, nicotine strength, and device type are impossible to include). However, [https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa1808779 a recent RCT] demonstrated that e-cigarettes were twice as effective as NRT for smoking cessation (probably an underestimate of real world results). Like who knew the [[Pez dispenser]] was a quit smoking aid?
 
'''[[Health Improvements]]'''
Virtually everyone who used a safer nicotine product to quit smoking completely experiences profound improvement in their health, e.g. improved breathing and cardiovascular benefits. This is possibly due to totally removing the previous inhalation of carbon monoxide from the tobacco cigarette. [[Asthma]] and [[Copd|COPD]] patients have shown great recovery, see [[Health Improvements]]
'''[[Commentary from Respected Sources]]'''
Many governments around the world recognise that Safer Nicotine Products offer benefits, along with respected organisations such as [[Public Health England]], [[Royal College of Physicians]], [[Cochrane]], and [[NASEM]] (US).  
 
'''[[Cost Savings]]'''
Vast savings are experienced; this is quite underappreciated by some members of the general public. It would be a gross underestimate to state that a 50% reduction in spending would be experienced by anyone who completely switches. For some users who make their own liquids and manufacture their own coils, costs can be less than 1% of what they would have incurred when smoking.
 
Don't forget the list of [[Special:AllPages|'''List of all pages''']] if you can't find what you are looking for, try [[Special:Search|'''Search page''']]


= How to Contribute =
= How to Contribute =


Please create an account and start editing!
Please create an account and start editing, sadly there are hoops to jump through due to spam! Tips and tricks [[How to edit the wiki|here]]


Please email info@safernicotine.wiki
Please email info@safernicotine.wiki
We will accept documents if you prefer to write them in word (.doc), or open document format (.odf) or PDF (.pdf). Files can be uploaded, please be sure to check the right licence on uploading.


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What is this?

This Wiki has been assembled by a team of keen volunteers, free of funding from any source. If you would like to contribute to the expansion and evolution of this resource, please contact us at the links shown. Remember: respected sources only.

A few important questions are answered here without having to access the main menu:

Safe or Safer? Briefly, nothing is absolutely safe, but as the products continually evolve they become safer. Nicotine Replacement Therapy products such as patches, gums, sprays, and inhalers are substantially less than 1% as risky as smoking. Non-pharmaceutical nicotine products can also pose a fraction of the risk of smoking, e.g. Snus (approximately 1%), E-Cigarettes (less than 5%), and Heat not Burn (approximately 10%). These estimates become ever more refined as increasing numbers of research studies are published. Beyond the debate about nicotine tied to smoking and products used to quit smoking, science is also looking at potential therapeutic benefits of nicotine.

Links here for debunking myths Myth Busting provides links to info on anti nicotine claims and how to correct them.

Quit Aid The most frequently-used method to quit smoking is 'cold turkey', i.e. unaided, but this has a greater failure rate than perhaps all others. It is very difficult to attribute a precise figure towards popular quit methods such as NRT, Varenicline (various trade names), Allen Carr, hypnotherapy, snus etc., as the usual medical standard of proof, the Randomised Controlled Trial, doesn't really cover certain options such as e-cigarettes adequately (as choices of all various combinations of flavour choice, nicotine strength, and device type are impossible to include). However, a recent RCT demonstrated that e-cigarettes were twice as effective as NRT for smoking cessation (probably an underestimate of real world results). Like who knew the Pez dispenser was a quit smoking aid?

Health Improvements Virtually everyone who used a safer nicotine product to quit smoking completely experiences profound improvement in their health, e.g. improved breathing and cardiovascular benefits. This is possibly due to totally removing the previous inhalation of carbon monoxide from the tobacco cigarette. Asthma and COPD patients have shown great recovery, see Health Improvements

Commentary from Respected Sources Many governments around the world recognise that Safer Nicotine Products offer benefits, along with respected organisations such as Public Health England, Royal College of Physicians, Cochrane, and NASEM (US).

Cost Savings Vast savings are experienced; this is quite underappreciated by some members of the general public. It would be a gross underestimate to state that a 50% reduction in spending would be experienced by anyone who completely switches. For some users who make their own liquids and manufacture their own coils, costs can be less than 1% of what they would have incurred when smoking.

Don't forget the list of List of all pages if you can't find what you are looking for, try Search page

How to Contribute

Please create an account and start editing, sadly there are hoops to jump through due to spam! Tips and tricks here

Please email info@safernicotine.wiki

We will accept documents if you prefer to write them in word (.doc), or open document format (.odf) or PDF (.pdf). Files can be uploaded, please be sure to check the right licence on uploading.

Twitter @SaferWiki