Nicotine E-Cigarettes Outperform Patches and Gum in Smoking Cessation, Cochrane Review Shows
Source Summary
An updated Cochrane review finds that nicotine e-cigarettes are more effective at helping people quit smoking than nicotine gum, patches, behavioral support, or no support. The review indicates that e-cigarettes help approximately four additional people per 100 quit smoking compared to conventional nicotine replacement methods.
Why it matters
This finding suggests e-cigarettes may be a more effective tool for smoking cessation than widely available conventional nicotine replacement therapies.
