Distinct influences of nicotine and sensorimotor stimuli on reducing cravings to smoke and vape among dual users

Palmer, Amanda; Sawyer, Leslie E.; Brandon, Thomas H.

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.107051

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“…Additionally, though our patient did not mention this specifically, smoking black pepper in cigarette form also allowed him to continue the repetitive hand-to-mouth movements thought to be an important component of addiction to tobacco cigarette smoking [16]. This may have also played a role in alleviation of his tobacco cravings.…”

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Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) for Tobacco Withdrawal: A Case Report

Weleff

Dore

Anand

et al. 2022

Case Reports in Psychiatry

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Tobacco use continues to be one of humanity’s most significant public health concerns, causing more than 8-million deaths annually. Existing treatments for tobacco use disorder are limited in efficacy and there is a strong need for identifying effective novel treatments. Small clinical trials indicate that black pepper (Piper nigrum) essential oil may be helpful for treating nicotine withdrawal and craving. However, we are unaware of any cases reporting the use of black pepper for these purposes in nonresearch settings. Here we present the case of a patient who inhaled combusted black pepper to self-medicate nicotine withdrawal when lacking access to tobacco cigarettes while incarcerated. Based on our patient’s report, inhalation of combusted black pepper may have alleviated his tobacco withdrawal and cravings by reducing his automatic motor urge to smoke, quelling withdrawal-associated anxiety, and mimicking the sensorimotor experience of smoking tobacco cigarettes. Notably, our patient reported that inhalation of combusted black pepper for treatment of nicotine craving and withdrawal was common in his correctional facility. Though combusted black pepper is highly unlikely to be an appealing treatment outside of a correctional setting, this case suggests that further investigation of vaporized black pepper essential oil for tobacco cessation may be warranted.

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Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) for Tobacco Withdrawal: A Case Report

Weleff

Dore

Anand

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Case Reports in Psychiatry

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“…E-cigarettes and HTPs operate differently, but they share the absence of combustion while still providing a satisfactory sensory experience for adult smokers. [15][16][17] HTPs are designed to generate a nicotinecontaining aerosol by heating tobacco to temperatures sufficient to release nicotine and flavours from the tobacco (<350 °C), but low enough to prevent the tobacco from burning (400-800 °C in conventional cigarettes). 18 As a result, HTP aerosol contains fewer and lower levels of HPHCs than cigarette smoke (Figure 1).…”

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Heated Tobacco Products and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Narrative Review of Peer-Reviewed Publications

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Reese

Scotti

2023

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An estimated 65 million people worldwide have moderate or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an umbrella term used to describe a group of progressive lung diseases that obstruct airflow such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Smoking contributes to an estimated 90% of COPD cases, as the harmful chemicals produced during tobacco combustion damage the lungs and airways. Although smoking cessation is the only intervention shown to improve COPD prognosis in smokers, many patients who try to quit continue to smoke. The continued use of conventional cigarettes exacerbates COPD symptoms, and globally more than 3 million people die from the disease every year. The last two decades have seen the introduction of combustion-free nicotine delivery alternatives that produce significantly lower levels of the harmful components in cigarette smoke, and researchers have begun to assess the impact of switching from cigarettes to these products. Several studies have examined how patients with COPD use e-cigarettes as assistance for quitting, but few have examined how heated tobacco products (HTP) may reduce risk. This narrative review summarises results from pre-clinical, clinical, and real-world evidence studies showing possible harm reduction benefits for patients with COPD who switch to HTPs rather than continuing to smoke cigarettes. Epidemiological studies, real-world data analyses, and randomised clinical trials must be conducted to determine whether switching from cigarettes to HTPs can improve health outcomes in patients with COPD who would otherwise continue to smoke combustible cigarettes.

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“…Vaping is considered as the most popular aid used by people to try to quit smoking (McNeill et al , 2021; Grana et al , 2014; Kalkhoran and Glantz, 2016; van der Tempel et al , 2016). Among smokers, vaping is well-preferred over nicotine replacement therapy as a cessation aid because of its ability to deliver nicotine while also providing similar aspects of the combustible cigarette smoking experience (Palmer et al , 2021). Research indicates that most current vapers are also current or former smokers (Coleman et al , 2018).…”

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Vaping among youth: reasons, realization and intention to quit

Thapa

Pandey

Panda

et al. 2022

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Purpose Vaping has become a prominent public health problem that has impacted young adults. The purpose of this study is to empirically examine the effects of different intrinsic and extrinsic motivations on young adults’ realization of excessive vaping and their intention to quit vaping. Design/methodology/approach A survey was used to collect data from 232 young vapers (primarily Generation Z and Millennials) to test the hypothesized relationships using a covariance-based structural equation model. Findings The findings of this study suggest that “realization of excessive vaping” is negatively associated with “sensation seeking” and positively associated with “deal proneness,” “environmental cues” and “negative repercussion.” The “intention to quit vaping” is negatively associated with “marketing cues” and positively associated with “alternative to smoking” and “environmental cues.” Finally, the “realization of excessive vaping” is positively associated with “intention to quit vaping.” Originality/value This study takes a two-dimensional approach to understand the complex motivations behind a relatively new addictive behavior – vaping. It contributes to the literature of addictive behavior, social cognitive theory and theory of planned behavior. Further, it has important implications for public policy and the marketing of addictive products to youths.

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Distinct influences of nicotine and sensorimotor stimuli on reducing cravings to smoke and vape among dual users

Cited by 5 publications

References 51 publications

Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) for Tobacco Withdrawal: A Case Report

Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) for Tobacco Withdrawal: A Case Report

Heated Tobacco Products and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Narrative Review of Peer-Reviewed Publications

Vaping among youth: reasons, realization and intention to quit

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