Publications by authors named "Amanda Shui"
Drug Alcohol Rev
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Most patients on opioid agonist treatment (OAT) are tobacco smokers, and traditional smoking cessation methods are less effective for them; a study explored their experiences with vaping as a smoking cessation tool.
- The study involved structured interviews with 12 OAT patients, revealing that participants found vaping to be cheaper and more acceptable than smoking, but they had concerns about its accessibility and challenges with nicotine cravings.
- Overall, participants were generally positive about vaping's potential to help quit smoking, even though some worried about developing a new dependency on nicotine.
