Free e-cigarette vouchers help over 100 quit smoking

According to researchers, more than 100 people have successfully quit smoking within a month thanks to free electronic cigarette vouchers issued by a committee in Norfolk County, UK. The program conducted a trial in Great Yarmouth for smokers who had previously been unsuccessful in quitting, but after using the electronic cigarette vouchers, two out of five people were able to quit smoking.

A study led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) found that 143 out of 340 participants (42%) were able to quit smoking within four weeks after receiving vouchers. Following this success, the Norfolk County Council, which commissioned the study, implemented a program of distributing free vouchers across the county.

An effective method for quitting smoking was tested in the Dartmouth study, where smokers were recommended by their family doctors, themselves, or other healthcare providers and given a £25 voucher for an electronic cigarette starter kit. A total of 668 participants were referred between December 2019 and July 2021, with an average age of 41.4. The research team hopes that the voucher idea can be promoted nationwide to help more smokers quit.

According to Professor Caitlin Notley of the University of East Anglia's Medical School in Norwich, electronic cigarettes are an "effective way to quit smoking" compared to other methods. She stated, "Our research indicates that it may be particularly useful for helping people quit smoking for good.

Professor Noteley stated that this experiment not only provides a "affordable way for smokers to use electronic cigarettes," but it also has the support of general practitioners. The general practitioners "support this plan and appreciate the provision of alternatives for entrenched smokers.

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