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·September 26, 2023·3 min read

Probing E-Cig and Alcohol’s Joint Assault on the Blood-Brain Barrier

E-cigarettes, popular among teens, have been linked to increased alcohol and drug consumption. Now, with NIH funding, researchers seeks to understand the effects of combining e-cigarettes and alcohol on our brain's protective layer: the blood brain barrier.

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·April 18, 2022·5 min read

Vaping Alters Inflammatory State of Brain, Heart, Lungs, and Colon

Daily vaping of pod-based e-cigarettes alters inflammatory states across multiple organs, including the brain. The effects vary depending upon the vape flavors and influence how the body responds to infections. Mint vapes, for example, leave people more sensitive to the effects of bacterial pneumonia than mango flavoring.

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·March 17, 2021·4 min read

Electronic Cigarettes Help Smokers With Schizophrenia Quit

Between 60-90% of people with schizophrenia smoke, compared to between 15-24% of the general population. A new study found 40% of those with schizophrenia stopped smoking traditional cigarettes after 12 weeks of switching to e-cigarettes. Researchers also reported a significant number of participants sustained their reduction in smoking or completely stopped smoking at the end of the 12-week study.

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·September 16, 2020·4 min read

Nicotine Vapor More Rewarding for Adolescents Than Adults

Study shows adolescents find vaping nicotine more rewarding than adults, and do so after shorter exposure. The findings may explain why vaping is so popular in the teenage demographic.

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·February 26, 2020·4 min read

Vaping alters oral bacteria, increasing infection risk

Vaping e-cigarettes modulates the oral microbiome and increases the abundance of pathobionts. The aerosols in vaping products alter the host response, prompting gum inflammation and making epithelial cells in the mouth susceptible to infection.

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·January 2, 2019·5 min read

Higher Levels of Nicotine May Help Smokers Quit

Researchers report allowing smokers to dictate their nicotine intake while trying to quit makes them more likely to succeed. Results suggest most smokers who use nicotine replacement medications can tolerate doses that are four times higher than normally recommended.