Alcohol and other drug healthcare provider and their clients perceptions of electronic cigarette use, safety and harm reduction

Eliza Skelton, Ashleigh Guillaumier, Flora Tzelepis, Michael Farrell, Cate D'Este, Chris Paul, Anthony Shakeshaft, Scott C. Walsberger, Adrian Dunlop, Carrie Fowlie, Kerrin Palazzi, Billie Bonevski

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Abstract

Tobacco smoking rates are as high as 84% in alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment settings. Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) containing nicotine e-liquid may potentially assist cessation in a heavily dependent population with high relapse and tobacco-related burden. Given staff attitudes are important determinants of client provision of care it is important to understand their perceptions regarding e-cigarettes. This study aimed to examine AOD treatment staff perceptions regarding nicotine electronic cigarette safety, use and recommendation...
Original languageEnglish
Pages212
Number of pages1
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes
EventSociety for Research into Nicotine and Tobacco 2019 Annual Meeting - San Fransisco, United States
Duration: 20 Feb 201923 Feb 2019

Conference

ConferenceSociety for Research into Nicotine and Tobacco 2019 Annual Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Fransisco
Period20/02/1923/02/19

Keywords

  • smoking cessation
  • E-cigarettes
  • alcohol use
  • drug use

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