Lack of nicotine knowledge in US smokers interferes with cessation
Snell LM, Colby SM, DeAtley T, et al. Associations Between Nicotine Knowledge and Smoking Cessation Behaviors among U.S. Adults Who Smoke. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, ntab246. Published: 25 November 2021
https://academic.oup.com/ntr/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/ntr/ntab246/6440299
“This study provides longitudinal evidence that among adult smokers, misperceiving nicotine as a primary cause of smoking-related diseases may be associated with reduced cessation success and a lower likelihood of using less harmful nicotine products. These misperceptions may therefore impede efforts to encourage smokers ready to quit to use evidence-based cessation support such as nicotine replacement during quit attempts and limit the success of policies designed to shift smokers to less harmful sources of nicotine.”
Stephen Hamann
