A really good idea
Big Tobacco, however, will not agree. They'll put up the usual resistance, lobbying Congress, filing lawsuits, etc., and over the years, they've become quite good at it.
Update on Genetics
Being at risk does not mean that at some point, all those folks will wind up needing treatment. The vast majority will not. Still, that elevated risk is important to those who will be.
It’s the notion of putting a cap-- an upper limit-- on the nicotine content of tobacco products. The FDA is pushing for one as I write this.
Here’s an overview of the proposed change, courtesy of CNN:
FDA advances proposal to set a nicotine limit on tobacco products
One question: The article mentions "tobacco products", but would the new regulation apply to other nicotine products? Such as the current fad for pouches, with brand names like Zyn and Rogue and Lucy and Velo? Those make use of nicotine, but as a synthetic, produced in a lab.
The idea of upper limits to nicotine content isn't a new one. The principal advantage would be in terms of reducing the severity of the withdrawal syndrome when a smoker attempted to quit-- and the majority of tobacco users do claim that they probably would quit, if it wasn't so darned difficult.
For most people, the severity of tobacco withdrawal is dependent in large part on how much and for how long they've been smoking,...
Here’s an overview of the proposed change, courtesy of CNN:
FDA advances proposal to set a nicotine limit on tobacco products
One question: The article mentions "tobacco products", but would the new regulation apply to other nicotine products? Such as the current fad for pouches, with brand names like Zyn and Rogue and Lucy and Velo? Those make use of nicotine, but as a synthetic, produced in a lab.
The idea of upper limits to nicotine content isn't a new one. The principal advantage would be in terms of reducing the severity of the withdrawal syndrome when a smoker attempted to quit-- and the majority of tobacco users do claim that they probably would quit, if it wasn't so darned difficult.
For most people, the severity of tobacco withdrawal is dependent in large part on how much and for how long they've been smoking,...
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...it's possible that one or more of the other major players in the region would attempt to take over.
Gambling — A Public Health Issue?
...because gambling is now an industry with vast resources and a huge political presence, we can expect... significant resistance from those quarters.
A really good idea
Big Tobacco, however, will not agree. They'll put up the usual resistance, lobbying Congress, filing lawsuits, etc., and over the years, they've become quite good at it.
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...we made a popular drug of abuse legal, widely available in shops and online, and proceed to market the heck out of it-- did we really think that the number of users would go down?
Those Pesky Control Strategies
...(a) common tactic is to swear off alcohol entirely for the duration of the Holiday season. Then, having 'proved' to oneself (and, hopefully, to others) that you can abstain, you promptly go right back to drinking.
Cannabis as Commerce
...we made a popular drug of abuse legal, widely available in shops and online, and proceed to market the heck out of it-- did we really think that the number of users would go down?
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Make it a continuing effort, using strategies based in evidence, and harnessing the power of human interaction-- instead of relying on a burst of anti-drug education, however intense.
Hunter on Trial
...in the claustrophobic environment of a trial, it seems it's still permissible to treat the consequences of this complex, multifactorial chronic disorder as simply the result of some poor soul’s irresponsible decision-making.
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“somewhere between 45% and 70%...who have a diagnosis of bipolar disorder will have at some point in their lifetime met the criteria for a substance use disorder.”
Bipolar & Addicted
“somewhere between 45% and 70%...who have a diagnosis of bipolar disorder will have at some point in their lifetime met the criteria for a substance use disorder.”
When Addiction Is The Norm
Genetics appear to play a role, of course; so do environmental factors, including trauma -- something that often haunts such families.
Exercising for Chronic Pain Relief
We've known for several decades that regular exercise, even the mild sort, helps lessen symptoms of depression. It comes as no surprise that it may also help with CPS and the mood problems that accompany it.
Drugs in Jail
If 70% or more of a jail population has been identified as having a drug or alcohol problem – that does happen – then what you’re really operating is a treatment center that happens to have bars on the windows and guards at the entrance.
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In fact, in many instances, the trauma that occurs after they’re addicted is more damaging than what happened before.
First Person Hard Charger
In fact, in many instances, the trauma that occurs after they’re addicted is more damaging than what happened before.
Diagnosing Cannabis Use Disorder: Updated
It certainly makes sense that if you suffer from a major mental illness, you should stay away from pot.
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People have abused opiates for 5,000 years. As much as medicine depends on them, they've always created problems for a percentage of users.
