A recent study by Cochrane, a global nonprofit organization, reveals that vaping, or the use of e-cigarettes, is a more successful method for quitting smoking compared to traditional nicotine replacement therapies like patches and gum.
The study, titled “Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation,” found strong evidence that smokers using nicotine e-cigarettes were more likely to quit smoking for at least six months compared to those using nicotine replacement therapies. It also indicated that nicotine e-cigarettes had higher success rates than non-nicotine e-cigarettes.
Cochrane, conducted this research with 78 completed studies involving 22,052 participants. Importantly, the study did not detect any serious harm associated with the use of nicotine e-cigarettes for smoking cessation.
According to the data, while only 6 out of 100 people quit smoking using nicotine replacement therapy, 8 to 12 individuals were able to quit by using nicotine e-cigarettes.
Researchers from Cochrane emphasized the need for more evidence, especially concerning the effectiveness of newer e-cigarettes with improved nicotine delivery systems.
In a related study in the United States, published in Lancet Respiratory Medicine, high-nicotine e-cigarettes were found to reduce smoking by about half within 24 weeks and decrease exposure to harmful tobacco-related toxins.
The Philippine E-cigarette Industry Association (Pecia) expressed support for the Cochrane study’s findings, highlighting the effectiveness of e-cigarettes in helping people quit smoking.
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