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E-cigarette use and smoking cessation debates

Overview

Medical professionals and researchers in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia have proposed that e-cigarettes be utilized as a tool for smoking cessation. A communication published in JAMA suggests that electronic nicotine delivery systems be considered alongside traditional nicotine replacement therapies, such as patches and gums.

While the use of vapes is noted as a potential option for quitting smoking, experts highlight ongoing debate regarding their long-term safety and efficacy. Nancy Rigotti, a professor at Harvard Medical School, has described e-cigarettes as “one of the most controversial topics in medicine and public health.”

In the United Kingdom, statistical data indicates a shift in consumption habits, with e-cigarette users surpassing traditional smokers for the second consecutive year. In 2025, approximately 5.4 million people used e-cigarettes, compared to roughly 4.8 million traditional smokers.

Entities

JAMA · Harvard Medical School · Massachusetts General Hospital · Society of Teachers of General/Family Medicine · Nancy Rigotti

Timeline

  1. [HEALTH] 5 sources
    Researchers suggest e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation tool

    International experts suggest doctors discuss e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation tool, despite ongoing debates regarding their safety and long-term efficacy.

  2. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    E-cigarettes recognized as smoking cessation tool in US guidelines

    New medical guidelines in the US recognize e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation tool, while UK data shows e-cigarette users have officially surpassed traditional smokers.

Sources

hna.de · kreiszeitung.de · kurierverlag.de · leinetal24.de · oslobodjenje.ba · portalzdravlje.hr · tz-online.de