using an e-cigarette with a nicotine patch might be the key to quitting smoking for good.
Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health, but it’s also one of the most difficult. There are myriad smoking cessation products available, from the patch to medications and beyond, but one of the most overlooked may be the e-cigarette. While most people consider it to simply be a replacement for traditional cigarettes, experts say that when used correctly, e-cigarettes may be a powerful tool to help you quit.
E-cigarettes are battery-powered devices that vaporize liquid, often containing nicotine and other flavorings, such as bubble gum, mint or chocolate. Studies on the subject are slim, but new research published earlier this week out of the University College London found that e-cigarettes were 60 percent more effective at helping people quit when compared to quitting cold turkey. The 60 percent might be a little overblown since most people don’t try and quit cold turkey, Gidwani says, but nevertheless, the number is promising. "If we did a study here in the United States, we’d likely see e-cigarettes to be very effective."
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