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The Cochrane Review of electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation, explained

Dec 2022
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Summary

This short briefing breaks down new findings from the Cochrane Review of Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation, looking at:

  • how long people continue to use e-cigarettes after a quit attempt;
  • the impact and role of e-cigarette flavourings in supporting people to quit; and
  • whether levels of potentially harmful chemicals and toxicants vary between people who have quit smoking and switched completely to e-cigarettes, those who continue to smoke, those who use e-cigarettes and cigarettes and those who quit without e-cigarettes.