The Quit-Smoking Tool That’s Beating Patches and Gum
May 27, 2026 by scitechdaily.com
The Quit-Smoking Tool That’s Beating Patches and Gum
A major review of global smoking cessation research adds further evidence that nicotine-containing e-cigarettes can help smokers quit more effectively than several commonly used methods, including patches, gum, non-nicotine e-cigarettes and behavioural support alone. The strongest reviews found more consistent benefits for nicotine e-cigarettes, while lower-quality studies produced less certain results. Researchers also highlight remaining evidence gaps, including limited comparisons with some pharmacological treatments and uncertainty around long-term safety outcomes. The findings reinforce the importance of assessing smoking cessation tools through relative risk, real-world effectiveness and the goal of reducing exposure to 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
