People who vape while still smoking cigarettes are less likely to successfully quit than those who only do one or the other, a new study said on Wednesday. Over time, most of these "dual users" tend...
41 per cent of adult vapers would switch back to smoking tobacco if flavour restrictions were introduced, a new survey has found. This equates to 2.3 million UK adults, Elfbar, which commissioned the study, noted. The findings...
About one in five people who have stopped smoking for more than a year in England currently vape, equivalent to 2.2 million people, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. The study, published in...
Smokers who fully transition to e-cigarettes experience significant improvements in respiratory symptoms, particularly in reducing wheezing, a new study has found. However, the study, published in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research, warned of potential risks...
The NHS has announced the rollout of a newly approved version of the anti-smoking drug varenicline in England, a move that could help tens of thousands of smokers quit. This daily pill, to be offered through...
The number of adults vaping in the UK is expected to surpass those who smoke for the first time next year, according to a new briefing from the Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction (GSTHR). This...
Widespread misconceptions about nicotine may have profound consequences on public health, a new study has found. With a majority of adults who smoke inaccurately believe nicotine causes cancer, potentially preventing them from switching to safer alternatives,...
Experimenting with commercially available vapes may be important for some people’s success in giving up smoking, according to new research by the University of East Anglia. The study, published in the journal Addiction, found that giving...
A groundbreaking study has revealed that nicotine-containing electronic cigarettes are as effective as the drug varenicline (also called Campix) in aiding smoking cessation. The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, indicates that nicotine vapes seem to...
A new study conducted by researchers from University College London (UCL) has revealed a significant rise in overall nicotine use among adults in England, driven by a sharp increase in vaping among young adults since the...
Giving out free e-cigarette starter packs in hospital emergency departments to people who smoke helps more people quit, according to research from the University of East Anglia. The trial, funded by the National Institute for Health...
A new analysis of trial data on pregnant smokers, led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London, has found that the regular use of nicotine replacement products during pregnancy is not associated with adverse pregnancy...
There is no sign at the population level that e-cigarettes and other alternative nicotine delivery products promote smoking, a new major study has found. The study, led by Queen Mary University of London and funded by...
A comprehensive new Cochrane analysis has found that nicotine e-cigarettes and the medicines cytisine and varenicline are the most effective options currently available for helping smokers quit long-term, going at least six months without smoking. This...
To use this website you must be aged 18 years or over. Please verify your age before entering the site.