Nicotine E-Cigarettes for Cigarette Smoking Cessation: Recommendations to US-Based Clinicians
September 04, 2026 by jamanetwork.com
Nicotine E-Cigarettes for Cigarette Smoking Cessation: Recommendations to US-Based Clinicians
Clinicians now have stronger grounds to discuss nicotine e-cigarettes as part of smoking cessation care. The JAMA recommendations recognise that adult smokers need patient-centred advice on the full range of evidence-based options, including vaping where appropriate. That matters because misperceptions about relative risk can keep people tied to cigarettes even after repeated quit attempts. Medical guidance should be clear enough to help smokers move away from combustion, while still explaining limits, uncertainty and the need to switch completely.
