A new study in Cleveland, Ohio suggests that using electronic cigarettes to quit smoking may lead to addiction for users. Similarly, a recent study from the medical school at Washington University in St. Louis found that those who use e-cigarettes to quit smoking are at an increased risk for addiction to both. Researchers said that since e-cigarettes contain nicotine, they are just as addictive as traditional cigarettes.
A new study indicates that smokers who use e-cigarettes to quit smoking are at an increased risk of becoming addicted to both. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
This study examined electronic health record data from approximately 112,000 smokers seeking outpatient treatment at a hospital between 2018 and 2020. During the study period, the number of smokers who also started using e-cigarettes doubled, from 0.8% in the first year to over 2% in the second year. About one-fifth of "dual-use" smokers did successfully quit within a year, with slightly higher success rates than those who only smoked cigarettes. However, the study found that about two-thirds of smokers who used both cigarettes and e-cigarettes were still smoking after one year. Dual-use smokers who used traditional smoking cessation methods were more likely to quit.
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