Odds & ENDS: Insights on E-cigs for Healthcare Professionals

Delve into the use of ENDS among young adults, including the high prevalence of usage in this demographic, factors that contribute to their use, such as marketing strategies and the appeal of flavors, as well as the potential health risks and  downstream effects of ENDS use in young adults.

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Tune in to hear about the potential risks and harms associated with nicotine and other components of ENDS. We will also discuss the serious risks of injury from ENDS devices and overdose from nicotine.

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Tune in to hear about the potential risks and harms associated with nicotine and other components of ENDS. We will also discuss the serious risks of injury from ENDS devices and overdose from nicotine.

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This episode introduces Modern Oral Nicotine Pouches (MOPs), another emerging product. We describe MOPs, raise questions on their potential as a smoking cessation aid while also cautioning about the unknown health risks and the need for more comprehensive studies to understand their long-term safety and efficacy for patients.

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This episode introduces Modern Oral Nicotine Pouches (MOPs), another emerging product. We describe MOPs, raise questions on their potential as a smoking cessation aid while also cautioning about the unknown health risks and the need for more comprehensive studies to understand their long-term safety and efficacy for patients. 

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Learn about an emerging product called Heat-Not-Burn (HnB) tobacco devices. We discuss how HnB devices operate, their regulatory status, and health implications compared to conventional cigarettes and question the marketing of these products as less harmful alternatives to traditional tobacco smoking. 

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Dive into the world of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems with the inaugural segment of Odds & E.N.D.S, a resource for healthcare providers. Learn the basic components of ENDS, their regulatory status, and their prevalence and patterns of use. 

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Learn about an emerging product called Heat-Not-Burn (HnB) tobacco devices. We discuss how HnB devices operate, their regulatory status, and health implications compared to conventional cigarettes and question the marketing of these products as less harmful alternatives to traditional tobacco smoking. 

Click here to download the episode handout.

Dive into the world of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems with the inaugural segment of Odds & E.N.D.S, a resource for healthcare providers. Learn the basic components of ENDS, their regulatory status, and their prevalence and patterns of use. 

Click here to download the episode handout.

Odds & ENDS is an educational podcast series created by the VISN 1 Tobacco Treatment Program to help keep clinicians informed on electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). The series covers the latest research and clinical recommendations on e-cigarettes, vaping, and other emerging nicotine products. Episodes provide overviews of ENDS components, regulations, prevalence, health risks, and considerations for tobacco cessation. The goal is to prepare VA providers to address patient questions and support evidence-based decision making on these rapidly evolving products. Continuing education is provided for VA employees in partnership with VA Northeast Consortia (VANEC).