Nicotine Vapes Help More People Quit Smoking Than Other Methods

Topic: Research News

A new study found that nicotine e-cigarettes can help more people quit smoking than other methods like gum or patches. The study included over 29,000 participants and showed that e-cigarettes are a proven option for quitting traditional cigarettes.

Smoking is the world's leading cause of preventable disease and death. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it causes more than seven million deaths each year, including 1.6 million non-smokers who die from second-hand smoke exposure. To help people quit smoking, researchers have been studying different methods.

A recent Cochrane review looked at over 80 randomized controlled trials involving nearly 30,000 participants. The study found that nicotine e-cigarettes are more effective than other quitting methods like nicotine gum, patches, or behavioral support. For every 100 people who used e-cigarettes, about 4 more successfully quit smoking compared to those who didn't use e-cigarettes.

The researchers also found that e-cigarettes were better than non-nicotine cigarettes in helping people quit. However, they emphasized that longer-term research is still needed to understand the risks and benefits of vaping. Dr. Jamie Hartmann-Boyce from the University of Massachusetts Amherst said,

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A new study found that nicotine e-cigarettes can help more people quit smoking than other methods like gum or patches. The study included over 29,000 participants and showed that e-cigarettes are a proven option for quitting traditional cigarettes.