Can Vaping Help You Quit Smoking?

The debates about whether e-cigarettes should be used as smoking cessation aids have been ongoing for the better part of the last decade. Since they were first introduced to the US market back in 2006, they have divided scientists and smokers alike. While there are still questions about the long-term effects of vaping on the health, there’s mounting scientific evidence that suggests e-cig benefits tied to smoking cessation may very well outweigh the concerns highlighted by the skeptics.

There have been numerous studies done on the subject, but perhaps the one that carries the most weight is the one conducted by the Public Health England (PHE) back in 2015. The authors of that comprehensive review have concluded that combustible cigarettes are still the number one preventable cause of death in the UK (and around the world) and that, in comparison, e-cigarettes are around 95 % safer.

Based on that report, the UK government has given permission to local authorities to include vaping on their lists of licensed and funded smoking cessation aids. Data shows that UK smoking rates have declined sharply since 2010 (from 17.2 % to 15.8 % for adults) and the biggest drop is seen with young adults (aged 18 to 24). In 2015, 26 % of this age group smoked, while that number is holding firmly at 19 % for the year 2016. Both drops are attributed to the use of electronic cigarettes. In 2017, the steady decline continued – by the end of that year, around 14.9% of the UK adult population was smoking. We still don’t have statistically relevant data for 2018 so we won’t assume things, but we wouldn’t be surprised to see an even lower number of smokers this time around.

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