Popular Science article - negative of course

[spikeyvic]

Pop-sci article

The comprehensive review talked about is from the American Heart Assoc. and is found here. Basically they searched for existing studies, picked some and dropped others, and summarised them.

A bit of a TL;DR summary:

1. E-cigarettes don't help smoking cessation
2. Children like fruity/sweet flavours so we should regulate
3. Vapour contains toxins - though at low levels

Interesting to note that in the section entitled "What to Tell Patients About E-Cigarettes and Cessation" they recommend "nicotine replacement medications" such as varenicline (champix) and bupropion (wellbutrin).

They go on to say...

If a patient has failed initial treatment, has been intolerant of or refuses to use conventional smoking cessation medication, and wishes to use e-cigarettes to aid quitting, it is reasonable to support the attempt. However, subjects should be informed that, although e-cigarette aerosol is likely to be much less toxic than cigarette smoking, the products are unregulated, contain toxic chemicals, and have not been proven as cessation devices.

WTF? A quick list of side effects from the above medications: depression, suicidal thoughts, adverse cardiovascular events, insomnia, anxiety, tremors, vomiting and constipation - and many, many more.

 

[KulrMeStoopid]

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The comprehensive review talked about is from the American Heart Assoc. and is found here E-Cigarettes. Basically they searched for existing studies, picked some and dropped others, and summarised them.

A bit of a TL;DR summary:

1. E-cigarettes don't help smoking cessation
2. Children like fruity/sweet flavours so we should regulate
3. Vapour contains toxins - though at low levels

Interesting to note that in the section entitled "What to Tell Patients About E-Cigarettes and Cessation" they recommend "nicotine replacement medications" such as varenicline (champix) and bupropion (wellbutrin).

They go on to say...



WTF? A quick list of side effects from the above medications: depression, suicidal thoughts, adverse cardiovascular events, insomnia, anxiety, tremors, vomiting and constipation - and many, many more.

I had a go at the AHA a few months back for their cherry picking bullshit on ecigs. They're funded by... you guessed it!


In 2013 13 Million came from Big Pharma alone, small compared to other sources of income, but still a HUGE chunk of income right.

http://www.heart.org/idc/groups/heart-public/@wcm/@fin/documents/downloadable/ucm_460811.pdf

 

[spikeyvic]

I had a go at the AHA a few months back for their cherry picking bullshit on ecigs. They're funded by... you guessed it!


In 2013 13 Million came from Big Pharma alone, small compared to other sources of income, but still a HUGE chunk of income right.

http://www.heart.org/idc/groups/heart-public/@wcm/@fin/documents/downloadable/ucm_460811.pdf

Typical.

At the end of the review under disclosures it says:

Dr Benowitz is a consultant to several pharmaceutical companies that market smoking cessation medications and has been a paid expert witness in litigation against tobacco companies. Drs Grana and Glantz report no conflicts.