smoking cesaation – Dr. Barry Dworkin

The U.K. and New Zealand want to ban the next generation from smoking at any age. Should Canada follow? Sure because we know how well bans work for a country with a shared border of 8,891 km.

October 18, 2023

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 18, 2023 Source:The U.K. and New Zealand want to ban the next generation from smoking at any age. Should Canada follow?
Mouse model shows how ‘disgust’ receptors responsible for nicotine aversion leads to the next question of whether this is applicable in humans. If so, can these receptors be targeted to help someone quit? More basic science research is required.

January 10, 2020

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 10, 2019 Source:How scientists could help people quit smoking by targeting ‘disgust’ receptors Reference:β2* nAChRs on VTA dopamine and GABA neurons separately mediate nicotine aversion and reward

The U.K. and New Zealand want to ban the next generation from smoking at any age. Should Canada follow? Sure because we know how well bans work for a country with a shared border of 8,891 km.