Amid FDA Crackdown On Vaping, Study Finds E-Cigarettes Nearly Twice As Effective For Smokers Trying To Quit Than Patches, Gum

The success rate was still low -- less than 20 percent -- but researchers were pleased with the results. “We know that patients are asking about e-cigarettes and many doctors haven’t been sure what to say,” said Dr. Nancy Rigotti, a tobacco treatment specialist at Harvard Medical School. “I think they now have more evidence to endorse e-cigarettes.” Others, however, warned against recommending e-cigarettes as a cessation treatment option.

from Kaiser Health News http://bit.ly/2TpqZFE