Addictions Nursing in Turbulent Times
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Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - July 1, 2020 Category: Addiction Tags: Editorials Source Type: research
The Harmful Consequences of Vaping: A Public Health Threat
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Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - April 1, 2020 Category: Addiction Tags: CE Test Source Type: research
Reflections on Family Nicotine Dependency
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Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - April 1, 2020 Category: Addiction Tags: Featured Columns: Stories From The Field Source Type: research
Evaluating Evidence to Underscore Health Promotion Activities to Prevent Teenage Vaping
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Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - April 1, 2020 Category: Addiction Tags: Featured Columns: Research Reviews Source Type: research
Psychometric Properties of Turkish Version of the E-Cigarette Use Outcome Expectancies Scale
Conclusion
As a result of the analysis, the EUOES was found to be a valid and reliable measurement tool for the Turkish sample. (Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing)
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - April 1, 2020 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Screening for Adolescent Use of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) are a new form of tobacco and marijuana administration that obscures the dangers of substance use and can be appealing to adolescents with a multitude of adolescent appeals and the use of electronic technology. As adolescent incidence of ENDS uses increases, health providers stand to lose ground with the past successes of tobacco- and substance-related health promotion as adolescents are initiated with the new technology. These risks identify the need for quality screening or the specific inclusion of ENDS products into our established screening methods. In addition, those who sc...
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - April 1, 2020 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
A Mixed Methods Pilot Study on the Short-Term Physiological Effects of Vaping and Attitudes Regarding Its Use and Health Effects in Samples of Young Adults
This study used a mixed methods approach to (a) understand the short-term physiological implications of vape use compared with people who do not vape and (b) investigate the reasons people choose to vape compared with those who choose not to vape. Twenty-four people participated in the study: 12 self-identified as nonvapers, and 12 self-identified as people who vape. All participants were between 18 and 24 years old. Qualitative analysis suggested people vape because they think it is cool, think it is less risky than smoking, and enjoy the social aspects of vaping. People who choose not to vape are concerned about the unkn...
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - April 1, 2020 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
The Association Between E-Cigarette Use Behaviors and Saliva Cotinine Concentration Among Healthy E-Cigarette Users in Malaysia
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have rapidly increased in popularity within the last 2 years in Malaysia. The study aims to understand the association between e-cigarette use behaviors and salivary cotinine (a CYP2AA metabolite of nicotine) concentration to inform the development of future e-cigarette control policies. A convenience sample of saliva from 144 e-cigarette users was obtained between November and December 2015. The study participants used refill liquid containing between 0 and 12 mg/ml of nicotine. The overall median cotinine concentration of the study participants was 81.1 ng/ml (interquartile range = 8....
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - April 1, 2020 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Cannabis Use as a Risk Factor for Depression, Anxiety, and Suicidality: Epidemiological Associations and Implications for Nurses
Psychiatric disorders and substance use disorders commonly co-occur and are major public health concerns given the morbidity and mortality associated with them. Globally, cannabis is among the most commonly used drugs, and cannabis use frequently begins in adolescence or emerging adulthood, both important periods of development and periods in which psychiatric symptoms and disorders frequently emerge. Thus, the relationships between cannabis use and mental illnesses are essential for nurses and other healthcare professionals and researchers to explore and understand. This literature review examines the relationships betwee...
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - April 1, 2020 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Historical and Current Perspectives of Synthetic Marijuana: Critical Review
This article explores the critical reviews of synthetic marijuana, also commonly known as “K2” and “Spice,” synthesizing information from literature reviews, case studies, media information, and government websites. Findings were organized by synthetic marijuana's history, description, adverse reactions including withdrawal symptoms and death incidents, detection screening, treatment, and legislative issues. Health care providers need to understand the detrimental effects of this illicit and harmful substance to both the body and mind and sometimes irreversible damage caused to individuals who consume it. Policy ma...
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - April 1, 2020 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
The Harmful Consequences of Vaping: A Public Health Threat
The vaping of nicotine products has overwhelmingly gained national attention as the new public health crisis. The use of electronic nicotine delivery systems and products such as electronic cigarettes, JUUL, pods, or vaporizers is now a worldwide multibillion dollar industry. Despite the notable gains decreasing harmful smoking behaviors of traditional cigarettes among youth, these public health initiatives have been significantly nullified by the indiscriminate exposure of these highly addictive products by nicotine manufacturers to the adolescent population. Although touted as a safer alternative to traditional tobacco s...
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - April 1, 2020 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Nicotine Addiction and E-Cigarettes
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Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - April 1, 2020 Category: Addiction Tags: Editorials Source Type: research
Combatting Teen Vaping in School Settings
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Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - April 1, 2020 Category: Addiction Tags: Editorials Source Type: research
ENDS: What Are They Exactly and Why Should We Be Concerned?
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Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - April 1, 2020 Category: Addiction Tags: Editorials Source Type: research
Noncombustible Nicotine and Cannabis Use: Continuing Controversies and Evidence
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Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - April 1, 2020 Category: Addiction Tags: Editorials Source Type: research
