Experts Respond to UoC Study
March 11, 2025 by planetofthevapes.co.uk
Experts Respond to UoC Study
A study in JAMA Network Open found vaping may not aid smoking cessation. Researchers, including Dr. Hartmann-Boyce and Professor Hajek, highlighted limitations in establishing causal links. They emphasized the importance of randomized controlled trials supporting e-cigarettes for quitting smoking. Dr. Hartmann-Boyce mentioned the study considered confounders but noted limitations due to its observational nature. Professor Hajek criticized the study’s methodology for excluding successful quitters, leading to biased results. He emphasized previous evidence supporting vaping as an effective method to quit smoking. In a UK trial, he found vapes more effective than nicotine replacements. The study's conclusions contradict established evidence on vaping's effectiveness in smoking cessation.
