From October 28 to 31, Catania will host the annual international conference dedicated to addictions, with a specific focus on cigarette addiction and harm reduction strategies. The event will be…
Java, September 11, 2024 - CoEHAR, the Center of Excellence for the Acceleration of Harm Reduction established at the University of Catania in 2018, is expanding its activities by signing a letter…
A new review conducted by CoEHAR researchers, and a pool of international experts analyzed the studies evaluating electronic cigarette emissions, confirming low levels of potentially harmful compounds, such as carbonyls,…
CoEHAR members has sent a letter to the Spanish Ministry of Health regarding the recent proposal to amend the anti-smoking law. This amendment could lead the Spanish government to restrict…
The exclusive use of ECs or HTPs may be associated with reduced dental plaque and calculus accumulation compared to conventional cigarette smoking, suggesting a potentially less harmful impact on oral health. These findings could be particularly compelling for smokers concerned about dental hygiene and related issues such as bad breath.
"This forum is not just about addressing the smoking problem, but also about encouraging a comprehensive approach in public policy, advocacy, public education, and support for solutions that are lower risk and practical for adult smokers" said Ariyo.
“It is important to know that the cause of the health impacts of smoking is actually caused by combustion and TAR, not nicotine itself. This alternative represents a way to avoid the dangerous consequences of burning and contributes to the reduction of risks due to smoking” said Polosa.
Resident doctors, PhD students, young researchers, and masters students coordinated the CoEHAR annual meeting dedicated to the World No Tobacco Day 2024, sharing experiences from their own social contexts, including…
The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 30, at 8:30 AM in the Aula Magna of the Biological Tower at the University of Catania. The topics discussed will range from oral to sexual health, from sociology to marketing, from diagnosis to clinical treatment, also covering innovative solutions and new tools provided through the use of artificial intelligence.
The results were included in the review "Behavioural therapy for people with diabetes who smoke: a scoping review," published in the Journal of Primary Care and Community Health: it is now clear that persons living with diabetes are not the subject of targeted treatments and that there is ample room for progress. It seems that more structured and intensive therapies could benefit these persons in bidding farewell to cigarette smoking, while little is still known about the possible benefits of combining behavioral therapies and nicotine replacement pharmacological therapies.
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