A new Cochrane report has been released that looks at using electronic cigarettes to help people achieve long‐term smoking abstinence.
They find that vaping works to help get people off smoking – and works better than traditional nicotine replacement products like patches or gum.
Cochrane says: “Since coming on the market over a decade ago, electronic cigarettes have caused a considerable stir in the public health community. It is of prime importance that the debate around this issue is based on high quality, relevant and up to date scientific data.
“We want to be able to include all the evidence as it becomes available to ensure that the findings are as comprehensive as possible. With support from Cancer Research UK, we are searching monthly for new evidence for our Cochrane review of electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation (a “living systematic review” approach).
“Cochrane systematic reviews are recognised as the highest standard in evidence-based healthcare, bringing together primary research data to facilitate evidence-based choices about health interventions.
Dave Cross – Planet of the Vapes – 2021-09-20.