JUST FOR STARTERS –
Nov. 30, 2023 – Vaping a nicotine pod can provide more of the addictive substance than smoking a pack of cigarettes. Anyone vaping a nicotine-laced pod of Juul will be taking in 30 milligrams. “Nicotine addiction is one of the hardest addictions to break,” she said, urging diners to become informed about the tobacco quitline, which helps set a nicotine addict up with nicotine replacement therapy.
Gigliotti discussed tobacco use and vaping prevention in youth. LGRC provides services to adults affected by alcohol or drug use, problem gambling, or mental illness, she said.
They aim to provide long-term recovery from addiction through measures such as education, prevention and treatment, and will not turn people away regardless of their ability to pay.
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the nation, Gigliotti said.
“Using nicotine replacement therapy shouldn’t be long-term. But, some people have used it long-term. And that’s the thing with understanding nicotine addiction, is that it’s very dependent on the person,” she said.
Cannabis vapes are popular among youth, as well, said Gigliotti, who works with University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center to run a diversion program in Geauga schools.
