Can E Cigarette Quit Smoking?A Six-Month Observational Study

In the past few years, consumer interest and the use of electronic cigarettes (EC) as an alternative to smoking have grown exponentially. Many people who use EC (also known as vapers) believe that using EC is safer than smoking CC (traditional cigarettes). In view of the effectiveness and safety of e-cigarettes in quitting smoking. The effectiveness and safety of single-user and dual-user e-cigarettes in Kuantan and Pekan, Malaysia, were observed with the aim of investigating EC and CC nicotine smoking cessation. Security issues for individual EC and dual (EC and CC) users were reported for six months. From June 2015 to November 2015, they observed 218 Malaysian patients with EC and dual users for more than 6 months. Exhaled gas carbon monoxide and salivary cotinine were analyzed in both groups to verify the nicotine smoking cessation during EC and CC use. Adverse events and withdrawal symptoms were assessed according to self-reports.

data collection

At the beginning of the data collection, the only EC user used only EC and the carbon monoxide (CO) level was < 7 ppm (ppm). However, dual users use both EC and CC with a CO value ≥ 8 ppm. It shows that the CO median level of dual users is significantly higher than that of single EC users. The EC used by most vapers does not contain tobacco leaves. Therefore, the steam produced by them does not contain carbon monoxide and tar. This indicates that the use of EC can reduce the toxicity of carbon monoxide more than with CC.

EC effect evaluation

The median intake of CC in the two groups before the use of EC was 20 CC per day. After 6 months of follow-up, 148 double users. At the beginning of the data collection and week 24, the dual-user CC consumption rate did not decrease significantly (P < = 0.087). However, among the only EC users who re-smoking, their daily CC consumption was still lower than that of dual users (P < 0.001). The only EC users showed a higher CC cessation rate (29 vs 15; OR: 6.33; P ≤ 0.001) and EC and CCS for combination (5 vs 2; OR: 5.62; P vs. dual user <0.036 ), the two have obvious differences.

Measurement of adverse reactions

Overall, dual users experienced more adverse effects than the only EC users throughout the study. One case of COPD was recorded in the dual user group, and the only EC user did not report such cases throughout the study. The main adverse reactions and withdrawal symptoms observed by dual users are coughing, difficulty breathing, and a desire to smoke. Overall, the only EC users considered fewer side effects and withdrawal symptoms than dual users.

in conclusion

Current research indicates that the risk level of ECs is lower than that of CCs. Currently EC can be used as an additional support for smoking cessation in Malaysia, but appropriate procedures must be in place to encourage individual EC use and product quality. Is this already acknowledged that e-cigarettes have certain smoking cessation effects and effects? For the health of the body, it is confirmed that after e-cigarettes have the effect of quitting smoking, how do countries treat e-cigarettes? We will wait and see.