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Nicotine e-cigarettes boost quitting rates, Cochrane finds

8/26/2026

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The Cochrane review found nicotine e-cigarettes raise quit rates by six to ten per 100 smokers.
Analysis of 80 trials with 29,861 adults showed nicotine vapes added four quitters per 100 versus nicotine-replacement therapy.
Researchers reported no evidence of increased serious adverse effects from regulated nicotine e-cigarettes.
UK law will ban sales of all vape and nicotine products to anyone under 18 on 29 October.

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The Cochrane review found nicotine e-cigarettes raise quit rates by six to ten per 100 smokers.
Analysis of 80 trials with 29,861 adults showed nicotine vapes added four quitters per 100 versus nicotine-replacement therapy.
Researchers reported no evidence of increased serious adverse effects from regulated nicotine e-cigarettes.
UK law will ban sales of all vape and nicotine products to anyone under 18 on 29 October.