Non-smoking: Switching to e-cigarettes can make quitting smoking easier
A review study shows that e-cigarettes help more smokers quit than other methods. But are they really the best way to quit?
A large study by the international research network Cochrane found that quitting smoking with nicotine-containing e-cigarettes has a higher success rate than other methods. The study, which analyzed 80 randomized controlled trials with 29,861 participants, found that 8-10% of those who used nicotine-containing e-cigarettes were able to abstain from smoking for at least six months.
In comparison, only 6% of those who used nicotine-free e-cigarettes or nicotine replacement therapy were successful. The study's findings suggest that regulated nicotine-containing e-cigarettes may be a useful tool for quitting smoking, but experts note that they are not necessarily harmless and more research is needed to understand their long-term effects.
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