- Yes, a Cochrane review of research studies found that vaping, varenicline and cytisine were most likely to help people quit smoking. For every 100 people, 10 to 19 are likely to quit using an e-cigarette; 12 to 16 using varenicline; and 10 to 18 using cytisine.
- However, researchers found that sustained “dual use” of smoking and vaping quadrupled risk for lung cancer beyond just smoking. This was according to research results presented at American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting from The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Avenues Study is designed to help people in Milwaukee and Madison, WI address their dual use at their pace.
- Also, a systematic review of studies worldwide found that “dual use” of both vaping + smoking products “is not a first step toward smoking cessation.” Read the review here.
- In a UW-CTRI study, vaping can reduce nicotine dependence, but it is unclear if patients would quit vaping.
- UW-CTRI Study: Is Substituting Vapes for Cigs Sustainable?
- Another UW-CTRI study found that participants who both smoked and vaped were more likely to quit vaping than to quit smoking.
- Clinician to clinicians: What to tell your patients about vaping
