Jon Samet, MD, MS@Jon_Samet
31 Jan 2020
The Peace Park and A-Bomb Dome in Hiroshima- a grim reminder of the consequences of nuclear war.

Here in my role as a Board Member guiding @RERF_Japan. One gift from the survivors to humanity: an understanding of the risks of radiation.
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Jon Samet, MD, MS@Jon_Samet
23 Jan 2020
Evidence is ever stronger on benefits of smoking cessation. I am pleased to have been an Editor on this 1st report for @Surgeon_General Adams, 30 years after I was Senior Scientific Editor for the 1990 cessation report—the same message: QUIT! #quitsmoking

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Jon Samet, MD, MS@Jon_Samet
30 Oct 2019
A8 Stop! At least for now, until we understand what is causing the EVALI epidemic. We need to hear from CDC on their work and wait for further action by FDA. For those not wanting to take any risk, stopping works.

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American Thoracic Society (ATS)@atscommunity
30 Oct 2019
Q9: What should we tell someone who is using e-cigarettes? #ATSchat
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Jon Samet, MD, MS@Jon_Samet
30 Oct 2019
A8 Some former smokers would say yes, but scientific evidence showing effectiveness is not in. FDA has not approved e-cigs for cessation. Limited trial data suggests they might help, but we lack "real-world" trial data and experience.

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American Thoracic Society (ATS)@atscommunity
30 Oct 2019
Q8: Are e-cigarettes effective in helping people quit smoking? #ATSchat
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Jon Samet, MD, MS@Jon_Samet
30 Oct 2019
A7 Of course vaping nicotine will cause addiction to nicotine. Addition has nothing to do with the delivery device. This is why we worry about youth vaping. #atschat
American Thoracic Society (ATS)@atscommunity
30 Oct 2019
Q7: Is vaping addictive? #ATSchat
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Jon Samet, MD, MS@Jon_Samet
29 Oct 2019
This weekend, I was in Monterrey, Mexico at the International Colloquium on Environmental Management and Sustainability. Monterrey is tackling air pollution, but there's still a need for more data to address the problems.
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Jon Samet, MD, MS@Jon_Samet
29 Oct 2019
Replying to @Jon_Samet
While in Monterrey, I was interviewed by El Norte, the major newspaper in the area. The historical lobby of El Norte's building was a highlight of the trip.
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American Thoracic Society (ATS)@atscommunity
26 Oct 2019
Questions about vaping? ATS members @crottyalexander, @mneakin, and @Jon_Samet talk about vaping during the #twitterchat on Wednesday, October 30 at 4pm ET. Use #ATSchat to follow.
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Jon Samet, MD, MS@Jon_Samet
10 Dec 2018
Thank you for having me! #ATSChat
American Thoracic Society (ATS)@atscommunity
10 Dec 2018
Thanks for joining the #ATSchat today! Special thanks to @Jon_Samet & @pennmedtobacco.
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Jon Samet, MD, MS@Jon_Samet
10 Dec 2018
A6b: For nicotine-addicted adults, there are @US_FDA approved treatments including nicotine replacement therapy. #ATSChat
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Jon Samet, MD, MS@Jon_Samet
10 Dec 2018
Q6: For pediatricians, educate, educate, educate. Parents and their children need to understand that e-cigarettes pose great risk. #ATSChat
American Thoracic Society (ATS)@atscommunity
10 Dec 2018
Q6: What should pulmonary physicians who take care of adults tell their patients about smoking and e-cigarettes? What should pediatricians do? #ATSchat
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Jon Samet, MD, MS@Jon_Samet
10 Dec 2018
A5: Above all, we need to protect youth and young adults. Moving towards a national restriction of sales to those 21 and above could help. Toxicity testing for all flavorings is needed. #ATSChat
American Thoracic Society (ATS)@atscommunity
10 Dec 2018
Q5: What additional policies would you recommend the FDA implement? #ATSchat
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Jon Samet, MD, MS@Jon_Samet
10 Dec 2018
A4: This unfortunate and dramatic increase shows that we are not ready to contend with today's marketplace. The new policies need to be implemented with rapid-response capability in mind. #ATSChat
American Thoracic Society (ATS)@atscommunity
10 Dec 2018
Q4: Data from CDC 2018 Youth Tobacco Survey showed a 78% increase in high school kids e-cigarette use. Are the @US_FDA announced policies sufficient to address the rapid growth in youth e-cigarette use? #ATSchat
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Jon Samet, MD, MS@Jon_Samet
10 Dec 2018
A3: Menthol and mint flavored e-cigarettes will remain more tempting than unflavored e-cigarettes. #ATSchat
American Thoracic Society (ATS)@atscommunity
10 Dec 2018
Q3: @US_FDA is also proposing to keep flavored e-cigarettes on the market, but limit retails sales to only mint and menthol flavored e-cigarettes. What is the potential impact of these new restrictions? #ATSchat
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Jon Samet, MD, MS@Jon_Samet
10 Dec 2018
A2: A positive impact! Menthol eases the irritation from nicotine and smoke generally, and some flavorings may harm the lungs. The proposed rules could make a positive difference.
American Thoracic Society (ATS)@atscommunity
10 Dec 2018
Q2: @US_FDA recently announced its intent to propose rules to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. What impact could this flavoring ban on cigarettes & cigars have on youth initiation of tobacco products? #ATSchat
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Jon Samet, MD, MS@Jon_Samet
10 Dec 2018
A1: The corrective statements were a result of the DOJ litigation and documented fraud by the tobacco industry. For now, the e-cig story is different. But, there is a fine line between current marketing and being deceptive. #ATSChat
American Thoracic Society (ATS)@atscommunity
10 Dec 2018
Q1: One year ago, U.S. tobacco companies were required to issue corrective statements about smoking. Do you see any parallels in the corrective statements and how e-cigarettes are being marketed? #ATSchat
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