While e-cigarettes are occasionally recommended as a quitting aid, emerging research paints a different picture. Any benefits for smoking cessation appear minimal at best.
E-Cigarette Users Quit No More Often Than Traditional Smokers
A study tracked 949 smokers, assessing their habits and quit intentions at the outset. After one year, those using e-cigarettes had quit at rates no higher than cigarette-only smokers.
E-Cigarettes Sustain the Smoking Habit
Pulmonologist Wanda de Kanter isn't surprised. "E-cigarettes maintain the ritual of smoking, making it harder to break free," she notes.
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