COCHRANE: Can electronic cigarettes help people stop smoking, and do they have any unwanted effects when used for this purpose?
What are electronic cigarettes?
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are handheld devices that work by heating a liquid that usually contains nicotine and flavourings. E-cigarettes allow you...
E-cigarettes are more effective than nicotine-replacement therapy in helping smokers quit | University of Oxford
The latest Cochrane Review finds high certainty evidence that nicotine e-cigarettes are more effective than traditional nicotine-replacement therapy (NRT) in helping people quit smoking.
Research...
New smoking laws for South Africa – big trouble for anyone lighting up near children
Anyone or business that sells cigarettes to a minor can be fined or sentenced to up to 15 years in prison.
This includes companies that...
Vaping: On the Right Side Of History?
Where did vaping come from? And where is it going? At the Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction’s 2022 ‘Right Side of History’ launch event,...
Responsible marketing can prevent young people from vaping, says industry
Ahead of the European Commission’s revision of the European tobacco framework, the vaping industry has set itself new rules to better regulate advertising around...
