Quitting smoking: vaping helps without support, but twice as well with it
November 13, 2026 by vapingpost.com
Quitting smoking: vaping helps without support, but twice as well with it
A UK randomised controlled trial involving 1,170 smokers found that providing e-cigarettes without behavioural support helped more participants quit smoking than automated cessation advice alone.
After six months, 11.3% of those receiving a vape kit had stopped smoking, compared with 6.4% receiving support emails. Adding telephone counselling increased the quit rate to 21.1%.
The findings highlight the potential of vaping as an accessible smoking cessation tool, while demonstrating how additional behavioural support can further improve outcomes. Combining practical alternatives with personalised assistance could help more adults move away from combustible tobacco.
11.80% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 6.7 million current smokers in United Kingdom 13.60% of men are current smokers but only 10.10% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
