Whether you’re a long-term smoker who’s looking to make a change or someone who’s struggling to quit tobacco cold turkey, this review offers concrete evidence as to why so many vapers stand behind e-cigs on their quit-smoking journey.
The review
Researchers from the international Cochrane Collaboration reviewed 78 e-cig-related studies, of which half were randomized controlled trials. In total, data from 22,052 participants were analyzed. Published on November 17, 2022, the Cochrane review concluded that there is a “strong certainty” that people who use nicotine-containing e-cigs to help them stop smoking are 63% more likely to successfully quit than those who use other forms of nicotine replacement therapy. Let’s take a look at the results.
The results
Six of the trials—2,378 participants—compared e-cigs to other forms of nicotine replacement therapy, with the results showing that 63% of them were more likely to stop smoking tobacco after six months of use. Of the studies that had users quit cold turkey, it was commonly reported that adverse effects such as throat and mouth irritation, headache, cough, and nausea were among the nicotine withdrawal symptoms.
Commenting on the review, Hazel Cheese, deputy chief executive of the anti-smoking charity Action on Smoking and Health, said “Pharmacists should be recommending vaping as a smoking cessation option…the updated Cochrane review gives us stronger confidence in the evidence and reaffirms the importance of ensuring smokers know that vaping is an effective way to stop smoking. ”
Why do e-cigs work so well as nicotine replacement therapy?
With such a vast assortment of flavors and nicotine strengths, e-cigs allow users to select a vaping style that suits their needs. This means that they aren’t committed to using a single flavor or strength throughout their quit-smoking journey.
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