Noncombustible Nicotine or Tobacco Product Use After Smoking Cessation and Major Vision-Impairing Diseases: Evidence from a Nationwide Cohort Study and Clinical Implications
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Noncombustible Nicotine or Tobacco Product Use After Smoking Cessation and Major Vision-Impairing Diseases: Evidence from a Nationwide Cohort Study and Clinical Implications

This review synthesizes current evidence on the association between switching from combustible cigarettes to noncombustible nicotine/tobacco products and the risk of major vision-impairing eye diseases, highlighting a nationwide Korean cohort study showing modest increased risk compared to complete cessation.
Stopping Smoking Is Associated With Better Recovery From Other Substance Use Disorders: Longitudinal Evidence From a US National Cohort
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Stopping Smoking Is Associated With Better Recovery From Other Substance Use Disorders: Longitudinal Evidence From a US National Cohort

A longitudinal, nationally representative cohort study found that within-person transition from current to former cigarette smoking was associated with a 30–43% higher odds of sustained recovery from other substance use disorders, supporting integration of smoking cessation into SUD care.
E-cigarettes versus Combination Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Smoking Cessation in Substance Use Disorder Patients: Integrative Analysis of Recent Trials and Longitudinal Patterns
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E-cigarettes versus Combination Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Smoking Cessation in Substance Use Disorder Patients: Integrative Analysis of Recent Trials and Longitudinal Patterns

Recent trials show no significant difference in smoking cessation rates between e-cigarettes and combination nicotine replacement therapy among patients discharged from inpatient substance use withdrawal services. Longitudinal analyses reveal variable abstinence trajectories in e-cigarette trials, underscoring the need for further relapse-focused research.