E Cigarettes Not Helping People Quit Smoking: Study
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NEW YORK: E cigarettes that are widely promoted and used to help smokers quit traditional cigarettes are not assisting much in this task, says a new study.
A new analysis by the University of California-San Francisco has found that 'vapers' -- dedicated enthusiasts of electronic cigarettes -- are 28 per cent less likely to stop smoking.
"As currently being used, e-cigarettes are associated with significantly less quitting among smokers," said lead author Sara Kalkhoran from the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
E-cigarette regulation has the potential to influence marketing and reasons for use, the findings showed.
"The inclusion of e-cigarettes in smoke-free laws and voluntary smoke-free policies could help decrease use of e-cigarettes as a cigarette substitute, and, perhaps, increase their effectiveness for smoking cessation," the researchers explained.
In 2015, the US Preventive Services Task Force said that there was insufficient evidence to recommend the devices to help adults quit smoking, the researchers revealed.
A new analysis by the University of California-San Francisco has found that 'vapers' -- dedicated enthusiasts of electronic cigarettes -- are 28 per cent less likely to stop smoking.
"As currently being used, e-cigarettes are associated with significantly less quitting among smokers," said lead author Sara Kalkhoran from the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
E-cigarette regulation has the potential to influence marketing and reasons for use, the findings showed.
"The inclusion of e-cigarettes in smoke-free laws and voluntary smoke-free policies could help decrease use of e-cigarettes as a cigarette substitute, and, perhaps, increase their effectiveness for smoking cessation," the researchers explained.
In 2015, the US Preventive Services Task Force said that there was insufficient evidence to recommend the devices to help adults quit smoking, the researchers revealed.
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