Tobacco Therapy Helps Dual Users Quit Smoking: Study

According to a study published online in Thorax, tobacco treatments such as nicotine replacement therapy and behavioral support therapy can assist dual users of traditional cigarettes and e-cigarettes in quitting smoking.

Dr. Brendan T. Hayden, from the University of Washington School of Medicine, evaluated whether formal tobacco treatment (pharmacotherapy and/or behavioral support) enhanced smoking cessation among individuals who use both cigarettes and e-cigarettes. The analysis included 111,823 outpatients who visited tertiary care medical centers between June 2018 and June 2020.

During the course of the study, researchers found that dual use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes significantly increased every six months (0.8%, 1.1%, 1.8%, and 2.3% respectively). At the 12-month mark, e-cigarette users had a higher quit rate (20.8%) compared to non-smokers (16.8%; adjusted relative risk was 1.354). Individuals receiving tobacco treatment had a higher quit rate at 12 months (29.1%) compared to non-smokers (19.6%; adjusted relative risk was 1.238).

In a statement, Hayden mentioned that although current guidelines do not recommend quitting smoking, they have indeed found that traditional tobacco treatments approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, such as nicotine replacement therapy and behavioral support therapy, can help those who use these products quit smoking.

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