[21] [22] A 2021 longitudinal study conducted among populations of HIV-positive and HIV-negative adults found that smoke-related carcinogenic toxicants and biomarkers detected in tobacco smokers were also detected in exclusive cannabis smokers, including carbon monoxide (CO), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), aldehydes (such as acrolein), acrylonitrile and acrylamide metabolites, but exposures are lower compared with tobacco or dual smokers
Reducing or eliminating these habits can enhance treatment effectiveness
Evidence-based quit strategies include: Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT): Patches, gum, lozenges, inhalers, and nasal sprays provide controlled doses of nicotine to ease withdrawal without the harmful chemicals in smoke
Compared to turning on the entire vehicle's heating system, a car heating blanket only uses a small amount of electricity, thus reducing energy consumption