Prescribing E-Cigarettes Helps Stubborn Smokers Quit: Study

Prescribing e-cigarettes can be helpful even for the most stubborn of smokers, as demonstrated by a pilot program involving 300 people who smoke more than a pack a day. They received a £25 voucher to use at stores that sell e-cigarette products, and also stayed in regular contact with experts who helped them properly combat smoking.

Within one month, 40% of those who used the discount coupons claimed to have quit smoking permanently. Although the final cessation rate dropped to 15% after three months, with many individuals resuming smoking, researchers believe that even this figure represents a significant success. Now, they plan to expand the pilot program to include 750,000 adult citizens.

According to researchers, the initial results are very positive and should be promoted nationwide. General practitioners should prescribe e-cigarettes to those who want to quit smoking. However, some scientists are concerned that e-cigarettes may pose health risks to humans as they increase the risk of cancer and lung disease, albeit to a different degree than traditional cigarettes.

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