Delphi consensus methodology to gauge expert perspectives on smoking prevention, cessation and harm reduction in Italy

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16

Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2025

The role of smoke-free alternatives to cigarettes for tobacco harm reduction remains controversial. This study was conducted understand the perspectives a panel Italian experts on this topic. Using Delphi consensus methodology, expert opinions use alternatives, and anti-smoking legislation were gathered analyzed. In July 2022, Scientific Committee, including five members, proposed 38 statements spanning three areas: (1) from smoking strategies reduction; (2) cigarettes; (3) legislation. Between August November Expert Panel, members Committee 15 other key opinion leaders, voted in two rounds. Consensus achieved 24 statements. results emphasized persistent national health threat posed by Italy, with prevalence 20–24% between 2007 2022. Emphasizing as pivotal public healthcare strategy, Panel agreed 10 related but underlined need further research despite promising initial findings. also reached six regarding legislation, stressing importance crafting upholding rigorous laws that are consistent World Health Organization guidelines. pioneering statement illuminates complicated debate Italy. findings highlight evolving nature advocate ongoing discussions important issue.

Язык: Английский

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Evaluation of Morphology and Biochemical Parameters of Young Adults Using Heated Tobacco Products in Poland: A Case-Control Study

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 14(8), С. 2734 - 2734

Опубликована: Апрель 16, 2025

Background/Objectives: Little is currently known of the impact heated tobacco on health. The aim this study to evaluate use selected health assessment parameters among people aged 18–30 determine effect status. Methods: A case-control was conducted from April 2022 February 2025. total 195 young, healthy adult residents Lodz, Poland, took part. participants were divided into three groups: IQOS (I-Quit-Ordinary-Smoking) smokers who had never smoked or quit smoking six months previously (n = 65); daily at least five cigarettes per day for one year and not used any other substitutes have products 65). Blood samples 37 users (57%), 28 traditional cigarette (43%), 45 non-smokers (69%) submitted laboratory analysis. tested determined in diagnostic Bonifratów Hospital Lodz. Results: No significant differences (p > 0.05) found between groups with regard blood count (white cell (WBC), red (RBC), lymphocytes, monocyte number (MONO), hemoglobin concentration (HGB)), biochemical biomarkers (C-reactive protein (CRP), fibrinogen, apolipoprotein A1 (apo A1), B B), glucose), lipid profile (total cholesterol, triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density (LDL)). demonstrated significantly higher uric acid levels compared non-smokers: 5.22 vs. 4.77 4.40 mg/dL < 0.01). platelet 290.27 267.14 256.33 × 103/ μL 0.05). Among 37), level glucose (ρ −0.47; p 0.01), WBC −0.36; 0.03), lymphocytes −0.38; 0.02), −0.34; 0.04) negatively correlated sticks. HDL positively 0.39; 0.02) Conclusions: Further cohort studies assessing status young nicotine prospective analyses are necessary.

Язык: Английский

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Association of conventional cigarette smoking, heated tobacco product use and dual use with hypertension

International Journal of Epidemiology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 53(6)

Опубликована: Окт. 13, 2024

Язык: Английский

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