British Heart Foundation: A recent study found
that daily e-cigarette use was associated with increased attempts to
quit smoking but did not increase the number of successful quitters. “This study showed that e-cigarettes did not actually increase the
number of successful quitters after one year but may potentially help
users to reduce smoking and make more attempts to quit.The study also found that smokers who used tanks, that can be refilled, were more likely to quit smoking than non e-cigarette users.
Dr Knapton says: "This research suggests that smokers who use
tanks on a daily basis may be more likely to have quit smoking after a
year than those who use other types of e-cigarettes, or do not use them
at all."
“E-cigarettes are a nicotine product that may reduce the harm
associated with smoking but there are also concerns about e-cigarette
use in young people, re-normalisation of smoking, deterring successful
smoking cessation and questions about the long-term safety.”
