A free online self help stop smoking program developed by Joel Spitzer, a recognized leader in the field of smoking cessation with over 45 years of experience in helping thousands of smokers to successfully quit smoking. Utilizing KZread's playlists, the videos here are set up in a two week format, providing viewers a guided tour on how to break free from the initial grip of nicotine addiction, and the educational support that can help them to stay free by making and sticking to a personal commitment to never take another puff.
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did you differentiate between nicotine salts and nicotine derived from tobacco ? AI makes hallucinations - which is what you were referencing
Not sure what you are asking me here. See if the below addresses your concerns: Generated by Claude AI: Nicotine Salts vs. Traditional Nicotine: A Comparison Introduction This fact sheet compares nicotine salts, used in products like Juul vaping devices and Zyn nicotine pouches, to the freebase nicotine found in traditional tobacco products. What are Nicotine Salts? Nicotine salts are created by adding benzoic acid to freebase nicotine. This process lowers the pH of the nicotine, making it less alkaline.[1] Absorption and Effects Nicotine Salts: Faster absorption: The lower pH allows for quicker absorption through mucous membranes.[2] Smoother experience: Less irritation to the throat and airways due to lower alkalinity.[3] Higher concentrations: Products can contain higher nicotine levels without increasing harshness.[4] Traditional Nicotine: Slower absorption: Higher pH results in slower uptake through mucous membranes.[2] Harsher experience: More irritation to throat and airways due to higher alkalinity.[3] Lower concentrations: Harshness limits the amount of nicotine that can be comfortably consumed.[4] Potential Dangers Nicotine Salts: Risk of higher nicotine consumption: Smoother experience may lead to increased use.[5] Less research available: Long-term effects are not as well understood as traditional nicotine.[6] Potential for abuse: Easier consumption might lead to increased dependency.[7] Traditional Nicotine: Well-documented health risks: Extensive research on long-term effects.[8] Associated with numerous diseases: Linked to cancer, heart disease, and respiratory issues.[9] Harmful delivery methods: Often consumed through smoking, which has additional health risks.[10] Addictiveness Nicotine Salts: Potentially more addictive: Faster absorption and higher concentrations may increase addiction potential.[11] Mimics cigarette-like experience: May make it harder for smokers to quit.[12] Less noticeable consumption: Smoother experience might lead to more frequent use.[13] Traditional Nicotine: High addiction potential: Well-established addictive properties.[14] Self-limiting due to harshness: Unpleasant sensations may naturally limit consumption.[15] More noticeable effects: Users may be more aware of their consumption patterns.[16] Conclusion Both nicotine salts and traditional nicotine carry significant health risks and addiction potential. While nicotine salts may provide a smoother experience and allow for higher nicotine concentrations, this could potentially lead to increased nicotine consumption and dependency. The long-term effects of nicotine salts are still being studied. Regardless of the form, nicotine use poses serious health concerns, and cessation is recommended for overall health improvement. References [1] Goniewicz ML, et al. (2018). High exposure to nicotine among adolescents who use Juul and other vape pod systems ('pods'). Tobacco Control, 28(6), 676-677. [2] Hajek P, et al. (2020). Nicotine delivery and users' reactions to Juul compared with cigarettes and other e-cigarette products. Addiction, 115(6), 1141-1148. [3] Duell AK, et al. (2020). Free-Base Nicotine Determination in Electronic Cigarette Liquids by 1H NMR Spectroscopy. Chemical Research in Toxicology, 33(6), 1556-1566. [4] Talih S, et al. (2019). Characteristics and toxicant emissions of JUUL electronic cigarettes. Tobacco Control, 28(6), 678-680. [5] Leventhal AM, et al. (2019). Flavored E-cigarette Use and Progression of Vaping in Adolescents. Pediatrics, 144(5), e20190789. [6] National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2018). Public Health Consequences of E-Cigarettes. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. [7] Vogel EA, et al. (2020). E-cigarettes and the Use of Conventional Cigarettes. Pediatrics, 146(6), e20200259. [8] U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2014). The Health Consequences of Smoking-50 Years of Progress: A Report of the Surgeon General. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. [9] Benowitz NL. (2010). Nicotine addiction. The New England Journal of Medicine, 362(24), 2295-2303. [10] Talhout R, et al. (2011). Hazardous Compounds in Tobacco Smoke. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 8(2), 613-628. [11] O'Loughlin J, et al. (2017). Genetic and environmental determinants of nicotine dependence. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 19(3), 271-277. [12] Barrington-Trimis JL, Leventhal AM. (2018). Adolescents' Use of "Pod Mod" E-Cigarettes - Urgent Concerns. New England Journal of Medicine, 379(12), 1099-1102. [13] Jackler RK, Ramamurthi D. (2019). Nicotine arms race: JUUL and the high-nicotine product market. Tobacco Control, 28(6), 623-628. [14] Benowitz NL. (2008). Neurobiology of Nicotine Addiction: Implications for Smoking Cessation Treatment. The American Journal of Medicine, 121(4), S3-S10. [15] Henningfield JE, Keenan RM. (1993). Nicotine delivery kinetics and abuse liability. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 61(5), 743-750. [16] Fagerström K. (2012). Determinants of tobacco use and renaming the FTND to the Fagerström Test for Cigarette Dependence. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 14(1), 75-78.
Did the page I created yesterday answer any of your concerns about nicotine salts? You're absolutely right about the potential for AI hallucinations, which is a significant concern when using AI-generated content. As far as AI hallucinations go, I agree that this can and does happen often. I am generally aware of the topics covered in the comparisons here, and the general comments on the page are accurate to what I have seen over the past several years. It is possible though that AI can generate inaccurate resource references. To address this, I've just created a more concise disclaimer page addressing this AI limitation. Here is a link to that page: joelspitzer.wordpress.com/ai-content-disclosure-my-commitment-to-accuracy/ I've added this link onto each of the generated AI fact sheet pages, underneath the link that was already there addressing how and why I am using AI to generate these pages. That link was joelspitzer.wordpress.com/how-and-why-i-am-using-ai-tools-in-the-development-of-many-of-the-new-materials-i-am-adding-to-my-prevention-and-cessation-resources/ Regarding the footnotes, it's going to take me a lot of time validating each footnote on each page. It would be faster if I just remove the footnotes altogether, which is what I am thinking I may just end up doing. That I could get done in the next day or two. Since you are aware of the issues involved, do you have any opinion you would like to share on this issue? Do you think it's better to keep the footnotes and validate them over time, or remove them for now and focus on the main content? Your input, and that of other readers, can help me decide the best approach to ensure these resources are as useful and reliable as possible. Joel
After sending my last reply to you, I realized it was better to just take out the unverified references now. So I believe I removed them from all of the fact sheet pages. Again, thanks for highlighting this issue. Joel
Day 5
Hey Joel!! Ive been watching your content for some time now, and i actually stumbled upon it as a Zyn user. I never smoked or vaped, and went to straight to products such as the gums, losenges, and eventually to the pouches such as Zyn. The ease of consumption, lack of smell, and lack of impact on the lungs is what drew me to these products, on top of the nicotine buzz/high obviously. I do think its important to spread awareness on this product, since there are A LOT of people using the pouches now. Ive been a part of the quitting zyn community since the beginning of this year, and am finally on a decent quit of 7 days. If you would like any of my own subjective information on the product, and things ive also observed with how this product effects others in the quitting zyn community, feel free to reach out! Anyways, love your content Joel!
Yes, any insights you have would be most appreciated. Also, check out this page I created for an online group a while back: joelspitzer.wordpress.com/introducing-myself-to-the-quittingzyn-sub-reddit-group/ If you are in a different group, please pass that page to the group moderators to inform them of the new resources I am developing. I am happy for my resources to be shared wherever they may do some good. While I provided direct support at that community for several months, I have since ceased direct involvement. I am not looking to get back into direct online support, but I still want moderators to know that I am available if they ever have questions or concerns. I can point them to relevant resources or create new ones if there are special requests for information I don't already cover. Let me know if I can assist you or your group in any way. Joel
Also, here is a page that you might want to pass along to your group moderators: joelspitzer.wordpress.com/materials-to-help-people-quit-and-permanently-break-free-from-zyn-or-nicotine-pouches-as-well-as-for-vaping-chewing-tobacco-snuff-snus-cigarettes-cigars-pipes-nrts-or-any-kind-of-nicotine-del/ I can customize it to your group name if they are interested. It is a page that they could pin at the top for new members or people just reading there if they are interested in quitting but not participating;.
Thanks Joel.
AI ... This is not Joel's voice and is ripping off His channel
Edited: Check out the new page I just produced addressing your concerns here: joelspitzer.wordpress.com/how-and-why-i-am-using-ai-tools-in-the-development-of-many-of-the-new-materials-i-am-adding-to-my-prevention-and-cessation-resources/ Original reply: As you note it is not my voice but it is my article. See the page joelspitzer.wordpress.com/update-to-ai-translation-and-dubbing-video-projects/ where I explain how I am using AI to dub some of my existing materials. The first part of the video explains one way I was thinking of using AI tools to translate and dub the translations that did not work out. The second half explains how I am at times using AI to dub videos though. Original article was written in 2000. Here is a link to that page: whyquit.com/joel/Joel_01_13_gradual_withdrawal.html
If it's a nicotine topic I'm watching the video brother Spitzer. ❤
Thank you for telling the truth. You are a very good person
Hi Joel I appreciate it more now that I quit. I am on vacation here in Italy and not too good. It smells like an ashtray. I am enjoying myself but I know that I will not ever relocate here. Just wanted to share this.
Thank you, Joel
Enjoyed your video. I would recommend getting a warmer light above you. Your current one is flushing out your face and making it a bit too white
A.i...
This is not AI created, at least not in the sense you are thinking. Here is a page that explains how I am using AI tools to enhance resources that I have already created or in some cases, creating new materials with AI assistance: joelspitzer.wordpress.com/how-and-why-i-am-using-ai-tools-in-the-development-of-many-of-the-new-materials-i-am-adding-to-my-prevention-and-cessation-resources/
3 days off 3 months! Thankyou Joel!!
Since they are unregulated, who knows what is put in them. Here in Europe in Finland, you can hardly get vapes anymore. They put a halt on it in the early stages. And nobody wants to have a 30+ year nicotine addiction. Remember when airplanes had ashtrays built into the seats?... I do. We don't want to go back to that. I also remember when school busses we used to take had ashtrays in the arm support. Smh.
Close to 7 years of freedom now thanks so much Joel 😘
This was my mother 💯% she used to be able to do things. Then she got COPD, which completely crippled her, until she eventually passed away in 2018.
Joel youre saving lives with this work!! on day 6 now
I love your videos, but your lips look really blue in this video. Are you all right?
he looks fine ! fix your settings.....duh
@@lagitanaurbanano, his white balance is very off. It isn’t an insult to say so.
Love you Joel, thank you!
Long time! Thank you for the message
Thanks Joel, you saved my life!
Amen! 💯 🎯 🙏
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Woe to them that invent things that destroy life! They will certainly pay the price.
infact theres an article that says dont quit smoking cold turkey!! that s why i have not gone on google search but came here for the past 4 days now...and i have not taken a single puff....there s so much hype about nrt and it doesnt work ...never helped me quit!
wow!!! almost believed it😂 i applied the qct and im on day 4....qct is the best way out...plus it is something all smokers have access to...thanks for the honesty Joel.
So glad to see you still fighting the good fight Joel . Your videos helped me quit in 2018 . Hang in there , you are making a difference. God bless
I know you get very little interactions with these videos but the help you’re giving is immense and worth it as I’m sure you can tell by the small amount of comments you do get. Thank you.
The Da Vinci of quit smoking guys.
I just passed 10 weeks nicotine free. Never take another puff!
Congratulations! So worth it and all you ever need is to never to take another puff 🥰
It says on every pouch "highly addictive substance Nicotine inside"
Quick update on me, Joel... August 15, one year, smoke-free....its incredible, and i got my sense of smell back!!! Ty for informing all whi wish to quit and save their lives... you can do it.
joel yours is the realest quit channel out there...love the honesty here
yeo I'm 16 ts is a grind and a half I feel like I'm detoxing off coca its terrible
Now you have to change your language puff vape xhew ....
the most straightforwward message....cuts right to the point!!
Yup… you warned me years ago but I didn’t listen and now I’m hooked on vaping… I’m so weak! I have quit many times but it always feels like I’m just enduring the suffering. Thanks for the encouragement though!
Never pick up a cigarette and never have any puff, the solution never let nicotine enter your body.
Thanks, Joel.
The most scary thing about nicotine pouches is how insanely high dosages of nicotine they make you addicted to. As a 1-pack per day smoker, you can initially get by with 4 pouches a day, and still you might feel an overdose. Slowly but surely, you end up constantly having a pouch in your mouth, many times even at sleep time. Since you are still addicted, and even more that before, going back to cigarettes after that, you'd be smoking 3 packs a day minimum.
Exactly. I am from Sweden and we have had for decades here "Snus", which you put under your upper lip for the nicotine delivering. But it is so strong. 9mg to 12mg, it creates really a strong awful progressive addiction. Just say no. Many ppl have said that stopping Snus is harder than cigarettes, because of the high levels of nicotine.
chewing nicotine gum for 27 years. I even chain chew on occasion. I do believe it hurt my teeth, but cavities are hereditary in my family.
Never take another puff
Never take another puff
Cravings are personal. Everyone is different... When you are ready and really "WANT" to quit, you will quit.... I tried to quit smoking several times and after careful consideration and reflection I discovered I didn't really want to quit. I was just looking for some type of miracle which does not happen... Keep Trying! When you get to that point of WANTING TO REALLY QUIT, you will without fear, excuses, and even cravings will be easier!
Thank you for all the work you've done to help drug addicts like me. Day 2 nicotine free and I will not smoke today. I will not forget this time!