We need to make it easier for individuals to access evidence-based approaches, and there may be opportunities to use digital technology like smartphone apps and text-messaging programs to deliver timely support. The study was coauthored by Serge Atherwood, research data analyst at UCSF, and Dorie Apollonio, professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy at the UCSF School of Pharmacy.
These products could be thought of as "in the middle between [traditional] cigarettes and vaping products," said William Shadel, associate director of the Population Health Program at Rand Corp., a nonprofit research organization
This emphasizes the importance of staying hydrated for smokers, especially considering the detrimental effects of nicotine on the body's normal functions
Few to no harms were identified for behavioural interventions, and feasibility, acceptability, and equity considerations were largely favourable