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@SimonChapman6 and @AlexWodak were interviewed on #vaping on @abcadelaide this afternoon
Certain misinformation provided during the interview needs to be corrected https://www.abc.net.au/radio/adelaide/programs/afternoons/afternoons/12362404
@SimonChapman6 and @AlexWodak were interviewed on #vaping on @abcadelaide this afternoon
Certain misinformation provided during the interview needs to be corrected https://www.abc.net.au/radio/adelaide/programs/afternoons/afternoons/12362404
2/5
'The 95% safer figure is a factoid based on opinion'
WRONG. This is based on comprehensive reviews by @RCPLondon and @PHE_uk. It is consistent with the substantial reduction in toxins, the reduced biomarkers and improved health in smokers who switch https://www.athra.org.au/blog/2019/12/23/vaping-is-95-safer-than-smoking-fact-or-factoid/
'The 95% safer figure is a factoid based on opinion'
WRONG. This is based on comprehensive reviews by @RCPLondon and @PHE_uk. It is consistent with the substantial reduction in toxins, the reduced biomarkers and improved health in smokers who switch https://www.athra.org.au/blog/2019/12/23/vaping-is-95-safer-than-smoking-fact-or-factoid/
3/5
'Long-term risk. It took 40 years to find out the effects of smoking'
Science has come a long way since then. Smoke contains >7000 chemicals, vapour <300. Chemicals in vapour are mostly <1% concentration in smoke. @RCPLondon says the long-term risk is <5% risk of smoking.
'Long-term risk. It took 40 years to find out the effects of smoking'
Science has come a long way since then. Smoke contains >7000 chemicals, vapour <300. Chemicals in vapour are mostly <1% concentration in smoke. @RCPLondon says the long-term risk is <5% risk of smoking.
4/5
'We are waiting to be sure they are effective'
Not only is vaping the most popular quitting aid it is also the most effective. Vaping is more effective than #NRT and has accelerated the decline in smoking rates in the UK and US https://www.athra.org.au/blog/2020/02/03/study-confirms-vaping-will-save-australian-lives/
'We are waiting to be sure they are effective'
Not only is vaping the most popular quitting aid it is also the most effective. Vaping is more effective than #NRT and has accelerated the decline in smoking rates in the UK and US https://www.athra.org.au/blog/2020/02/03/study-confirms-vaping-will-save-australian-lives/
5/5
'It will be easy to get nicotine under the new regulations'
NO, It will be very difficult. Doctors must
apply for approval to prescribe nicotine
engage an import company to import it
company sells to doctor
doctor sells to patient
'It will be easy to get nicotine under the new regulations'
NO, It will be very difficult. Doctors must
apply for approval to prescribe nicotineengage an import company to import itcompany sells to doctordoctor sells to patient
