A study published in the Addiction journal in 2019, based on global data, has confirmed that e-cigarettes are helpful for smokers in Australia who want to quit smoking.
A study titled "The Impact of E-Cigarettes on Smoking Cessation Success among Australians in 2019: Evidence from a National Survey" surveyed 1,601 smokers and found that using e-cigarettes increased the likelihood of successfully quitting smoking by 68% compared to not using e-cigarettes, a decrease in failure rate by 124%. The results are consistent with previous studies, indicating that e-cigarettes are more effective in helping smokers quit.
Interestingly, the best results are seen among electronic cigarette users who obtain e-liquid from foreign websites. Another peculiar finding suggests that using a smartphone application in conjunction with electronic cigarettes increases the likelihood of quitting smoking by 74% compared to not using an app.
Dr. Colin Mendelsohn, a renowned smoking cessation expert, summarized some findings while discussing this study. "Smokers who seek medical help have a 12% lower quit rate compared to smokers who don't seek medical help. The likelihood of quitting is reduced by 25% for users of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) compared to non-users. People who use quit smoking hotlines have a 50% lower quit rate.
The importance of including electronic cigarettes in smoking cessation strategies.
Dr. Mark Chaffey, a researcher at the University of New South Wales, has emphasized the importance of including electronic cigarettes in smoking cessation strategies. "The evidence provided by this study shows that Australians who used electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation attempts in 2019 were more successful than those who did not use them. Therefore, improving the accessibility of nicotine electronic cigarettes in Australia could potentially assist some Australian smokers in quitting.
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