E-cigarettes have been pegged by many as a cessation tool for smokers, but a new study published online on April 16 in the American Journal of Public Health, suggests that this is not the case and that proponents of this theory are in error.
The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine study, which followed 1,000 California smokers over the course of one year, found that smokers who used e-cigarettes were 49 per cent less likely to decrease cigarette use and 59 per cent less likely to quit smoking compared to smokers who never used e-cigarettes.
“Based on the idea that smokers use e-cigarettes to quit smoking, we hypothesized that smokers who used these products would be more successful in quitting,” said Wael Al-Delaimy, MD, PhD, professor and chief of the Division of Global Public Health in the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health. “But the research revealed the contrary. We need further studies to answer why they cannot quit. One hypothesis is that smokers are receiving an increase in nicotine dose by using e-cigarettes.”
Although e-cigarettes do not contain tobacco, users, known colloquially as “vapers,” exhale a mixture of volatile organic compounds, heavy metals and ultrafine particles that usually contain aerosolized nicotine in a cloud of vapor.
The findings show that daily smokers and women were more likely to have tried e-cigarettes. Al-Delaimy believes the study will inform the United States Food and Drug Administration and other regulators on the profile of e-cigarette usage among smokers as they create guidelines for e-cigarettes amid continued discussion about product safety and its attraction to people who have never used traditional cigarettes.
In January, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the State Health Officer’s Report on E-Cigarettes, a health advisory that addressed the health risks posed by the marketing, sale and use of e-cigarettes.
“There is a lot of misinformation about e-cigarettes,” said CDPH director and state health officer, Ron Chapman, MD, MPH. “That is why, as the state’s health officer, I am advising Californians to avoid the use of e-cigarettes and keep them away from children of all ages.”
How do you explain me at 4.5 years cigarette free due to Vaping?
But you are still vaping?
Absolutely. And your point?
You didn’t quit then!
quit what exactly? You need to say it.
1yr 6mths smoke free thanks to Ecigs.
Still vaping?
Such a shame that the actual study was not provided as a link. The link in the article takes us to a press release from UCSD + as such provides little chance to fully explore these findings which are scarcely believable. I wonder if this ‘study’ may be yet another example of a policy based outcome preceded by an inaccurate biased press release to increase scaremongering?
Just as a btw 26 months traditional cigarette free thanks to Vaping
But are you still vaping?
Indeed so, I don’t know why a ‘but’ was included in your question. Please elaborate/expand the point you are not making clearly enough
I used successfully used vaping after having tried and failed most of the traditional NRT or prescription medicine routes repeatedly over a 10 year period.
My intention is to continue to vape for the foreseeable future as its my perception that its relatively harmless and could in fact have beneficial properties at my age (62) where a history of alzheimers/dementia exists in the family
I had a feeling that RNRDOCTOR would vanish like a fart in the wind..
I can’t spend all day listening to your idiotic fantasies!
No, but you can go on ad nauseam about Amy Weinhouse, gay ISIS cake, LGBT voting records, Noah’s ark, off shore wind farms and climate change, can’t you? And.. are you a doctor?
Maybe if you got off your fat arse and tried getting a job you wouldn’t have time tro research the people that you’re trolling, lazy piece of shit!
you still haven’t answered my question, are you a doctor?
Just looked at your profile, you only comment on articles on vaping, arguing with what the experts are saying!
You are a full-time troll!
You are still smoking, you didn’t quit or cut-down, you are an idiot who probably works for these vapo-pirates trying to push their lies!
Why continue this supposed dialogue if all you can do is to make asinine comments ?
Considering I have made very good points that totally dismiss the utter nonsense you are spouting! I have beaten your argument and now you are just crying like a little bitch!
You have not made one single valid point in any of your comments to this page to anyone, you simply mouth off on a topic you clearly know zilch about whatsoever.
I’m afraid not!
I am in line with every expert on this subject, you are arguing, not with me but with the facts, I know infinitely more than you do, you are an unscientific self-deluding fool, who probably believes all sorts of conspiracy theory nonsense and religous dogma!
You are truely one of the thickest people online!
Your spelling of truely typifies the complete nonsense you have continually spouted. Elsewhere you mention you will not respond to me, why do you persist. You have contributed nothing to this page of comments other than to continue your baseless inane attacks on every other contributor. If you could put forward some compelling interesting argument or links to information you would have a little more credence. However that seems totally outside of your scope
Your puerile personal attacks are very amusing though 🙂
Please read what genuine smoking cessation experts had to say about this ‘study’ read below please . They very effectively and comprehensively debunk
Has RNRDOCTOR bothered to look at this? Clearly not, Has he bothered to look at such things as this ? 291 Health Pro have signed up so far in support of e-cigs as a safer alternative than smoking
They knew that when they invented them, it is just nicotine that tastes like sweets to hook children!
Everyone who says they have quit smoking is still vaping which is at least as bad, probably worse, so none of them have quit, just changed brands!
Did you bother to ask us if we are still using nicotine as well? Pretty narrow minded of you. In fact so narrow minded it resembles a laser which is focused light. Focus hinting on an agenda.
Should I presume you are a doctor? Regardless as to whether you are a doctor or not, let me ask you, based on your statement, “Everyone who says they have quit smoking is still vaping which is at least as bad, probably worse”. Are you serious?
Lets see, the absence of carbon monoxide in vapor vs. smoke automatically makes them a far healthier product, agreed? So do you still think vaping is “at least as bad, probably worse”?
How about the absence of 500+ chemical additives reported by big tobacco in cigarettes as mandated by the Family Smoking Prevention and
Tobacco Control Act of 2009? Still think vaping is “at least as bad, probably worse”?
500+ chemicals in burning tobacco vs. 4 or 5 chemicals in vaporized E-liquid which may or may not include nicotine. mmkay.
Wise up RNRDOCTOR, even a layman like me knows you are lying with a statement like that. When someone lies about tobacco harm reduction, there is usually an ulterior motive. Most often it is to benefit from the continued use of combustible tobacco products. The truth can’t be on both sides so I look forward to hearing your side.
The point is that you haven’t quit!
You are all deluding yourselves that it is good, when it is not tested or proven to be safer than smoking, it is doubted by scientists and experts and only recommended by it’s manufacturers!
It is you who are pushing an agenda, I am merely pointing-out the facts!
facts! you wouldn’t know if one jumped up and bit you. Once again your statement above is total rubbish regarding scientists and experts – most would express some doubts as to e-cigarettes absolute safety but most free-thinking would all agree safer than tobacco cigarette smoking
Why do none of them say that then?
Why do the world experts say what they are saying in this artice as oppossed to the deluded rubbish you are pushing?
Have you even bothered looking at the MASSIVE link I provided on this page with quotes from Professor Bauld + Hajek , there are a multitude of scientists ,Health Pro’ who would state with certainty that e-cigarettes are safer than lit tobacco cigarettes and of the order of 95-99% safer …..If you are a Doctor – heaven help your poor patients, you are akin to a witch-doctor with your stupid ,repetitive, fact free drivel. What is ‘oppossed’ ? A new word
Not one single medical doctor agrees with you, you are deluding yourself, it has been proven to be worse than normal smoking and it is more addictive.
I don’t care for your links to propoganda pages by fake doctors, these are the real doctors in this article, and funnily enough they have the same view as all other doctors!
‘fake doctors’ rofl !
It’s too late Alan, his cells have mutated. He is no longer able to use higher brain function necessary for cognitive decision making. He relies on others to do his thinking for him now. Just a matter of time before he’ll need others to bathe him as well. Damn shame too.
Looks like the experiment is a success in his case. He has been dumbed down. You are right, he wouldn’t know scientific proofs if they indeed jumped up and bit him on the ass.
At least he prompted some super put downs , yours above #1 🙂
You really are thick, aren’t you? Is there S-M-O-K-E coming from my V-A-P-O-R-I-Z-E-R? I quit smoking, get it? Oh, and are you a doctor of medicine?
It still contains nicotine, moron! You are still smoking!
Nicotine=smoke? You’ll need to prove that. Here’s some hints.. Nicotine patch, nicotine gum, nicotine inhaler, candy flavored nicotine lozenges.
Again, I feel the need to point out the ad hominem attacks. Not very professional.
What utter rubbish,you have certainly been taken in by much of the propaganda ,or are you simply trying to add to it?
There is not a truthful word in what you have just written !
You are clearly very deluded!
Hah! You voice your opinions without a single fact ,you are clearly a troll!
So they don’t come in sweet flavours and contain no nicotine?
Or are you just deludedly arguing against reality again! moron!
Why should they not come in sweet flavours(or indeed a multitude of others) and contain nicotine . What point are you trying and failing to make here. Remember adults like flavours or do you eat cardboard like foodstuffs devoid of any taste or smell? Your supposed arguments are really dire
My argument is not only proven in this artice but by you, you dum-ass fool!
Vaping is no better than smoking, it is more addictive and it encourages children to start by using sweet flavours to get them hooked on nicotine!
You must be severely retarded!
Your incompetence is amazing. You are obviously unable to read.
If you think that cussin’ is arguing, discussing or proving anything you are sadly wrong.
Repetition also fails to impress !
Remember the only reason I continually respond is not for the benefit of you BUT for any remotely fair minded person reading through this who may have had the misfortune to read the dire article ,accompanied by your poorly argued points and attacks
“They knew that when they invented them, it is just nicotine that tastes like sweets to hook children!”
Ooo! You mean like Nicorette? The gum that comes in all those kid friendly flavors that any kid in any state can still legally buy? And chew it anywhere but it looks like chewing gum?
Wow…
You mean the gum you can only buy from a chemist and have to have ID for, which only comes in one disgusting ‘minty’ flavour? you must be in primary school!
Have you ever heard of OTC medicine? nicotine gums are classed as that and available in a multitude of flavours and available freely from supermarket shelves! Fact free drivel from you again – winning arguments you state elsewhere???? yeah!!
You are a liar! You can only buy it from chemists, you need ID, sometimes even a perscription, and it only comes in one flavour!
I will not continue replying to you if you keep making-up facts!
You are a childish idiot who has no clue and you are talking out of your arse, because you are addicted to vaping and can’t admit it is worse!
From the American Cancer Society – are they liars also? In at least 3 flavours!
The only person who is manufacturing facts is yourself ,you make repeated unsupported statements
As for your other comments!!!
At least 4 flavours + 2 strengths #anotherfail !
Opps, I guess our doctor of rest and relaxation didn’t do his homework… Notice the feeble attempt at backing out of a cogent conversation? It must be tough for people like our good doctor here to be confronted with individuals that have indeed done their homework and are far better equipped to present salient points in a debate. For the doc, it’s like coming to a gun fight armed with a plate of meatballs and a foul mouth.
A new #1 methinks 🙂
The ‘doc’ certainly possesses very underwhelming debating and social skills to outwit or convince a contributor of …….anything!
More than 3 years ago I switched to vaping.
No intention to quit anything. Not then, not now.
Please look for “My Story” in my blog (homepage in my Disqus profile)
But I’m pretty sure I’ll never return to smoking. I call the reason the “Pleasure Principle” (also in my blog)
No evidence! see the UK latest figures showing 1.1 million have quit cigarettes completely by using e-cigarettes With NO evidence of gateway or non cigarette user take up. This total of 1.1 m has gone up by 400k in 1 year
Wasn’t it ASH not ANH? When did the goalposts get moved? Nicotine is, in fact, a very beneficial substance and has long been used in pre-dementia; its effects in improving cognitive and memory function have led to it being trialled for other conditions such as Parkinsons/Alzheimers – move into the 21st century please!