E-CIGARETTES VERSUS NRT FOR SMOKING REDUCTION OR CESSATION IN PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS: SECONDARY ANALYSIS OF DATA FROM THE ASCEND TRIAL

E-cigarettes versus NRT for smoking reduction or cessation in people with mental illness: secondary analysis of data from the ASCEND trial

Background People with mental illness have higher rates of smoking than the general population and are at greater risk of smoking-related death and disability.In smokers from the general population, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have been shown to have a similar effect on quit rates as nicotine replacement therapy, but little is known about

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Antifungal activity of the esssential oil of Seseli rigidum Waldst. & Kit. (Apiaceae) on the growth of isolates of Candida albicans

The antimicrobial activity of the essential Callers oils of root, aerial parts and fruit from two natural populations of Seseli rigidum was tested against 28 isolates of Candida albicans and one laboratory control strain of C.albicans ATCC 10259.Strains of C.albicans were isolated from oropharyngeal swabs, vaginal and/or cervical swabs, eye swabs,

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PROGRESS REPORT Global Country Policy Review: A humanitarian comparative analysis on drug policies, on the basis of the Rome Consensus 2.0

This report advances our global understanding of drug policy by focusing on two key components: a bibliometric analysis and the creation of preliminary country profiles.We aim to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities within drug policy globally, emphasizing how these aspects can be better aligned with humanitarian principles, Rome Consensu

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