About this episode
- Producer/Writer: Era Kryzhanovskaya, MD
- Show Notes: Zina Huxley-Reicher, MD; Era Kryzhanovskaya, MD
- CME: Era Kryzhanovskaya, MD
- Infographic and Cover Art: Zina Huxley-Reicher, MD
- Hosts: Carolyn Chan, MD, MHS and Era Kryzhanovskaya, MD
- Reviewer: Kento Sonoda, MD
- Showrunner: Carolyn Chan, MD, MHS
- Technical Production: PodPaste
- Guests:. Pam Ling, MD; Maya Vijayaraghavan, MD
Show Segments
- 00:11 Intro, disclaimer
- 02:22 Guest bios
- 04:28 Guest one-liners
- 10:28 Case from Kashlak
- 11:55 Vape info and definitions
- 14:32 How to discuss vaping with patients
- 17:53 FDA authority over vapes
- 20:37 Development of nicotine (via vaping) use disorder
- 23:29 Questions to ask about use disorder
- 30:53 E-cigarettes for tobacco cessation
- 35:39 Exploring ways to quit smoking (+/- vapes)
- 39:53 Screening for vaping use disorder; research measures
- 43:10 Resources for e-cigarette cessation
- 45:33 Medication approaches
- 48:25 Behavioral supports for e-cigarette cessation
- 1:00:31 Take Home Points
- 1:05:08 Outro
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