| Title |
E-cigarettes for the management of nicotine addiction
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Substance abuse and rehabilitation, August 2016
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| DOI | 10.2147/sar.s94264 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Oliver Knight-West, Christopher Bullen |
| Abstract |
In this review, we discuss current evidence on electronic cigarettes (ECs), a rapidly evolving class of nicotine delivery system, and their role in managing nicotine addiction, specifically in helping smokers to quit smoking and/or reduce the amount of tobacco they smoke. The current evidence base is limited to three randomized trials (only one compares ECs with nicotine replacement therapy) and a growing number of EC user surveys (n=6), case reports (n=4), and cohort studies (n=8). Collectively, these studies suggest modest cessation efficacy and a few adverse effects, at least with the short-term use. On this basis, we provide advice for health care providers on providing balanced information for patients who enquire about ECs. More research, specifically well-conducted large efficacy trials comparing ECs with standard smoking cessation management (eg, nicotine replacement therapy plus behavioral support) and long-term prospective studies for adverse events, are urgently needed to fill critical knowledge gaps on these products. |
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| United States | 2 | 29% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 14% |
| Unknown | 4 | 57% |
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| Members of the public | 6 | 86% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 14% |
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| Norway | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown | 76 | 99% |
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| Researcher | 11 | 14% |
| Other | 9 | 12% |
| Student > Master | 9 | 12% |
| Student > Bachelor | 6 | 8% |
| Professor | 5 | 6% |
| Other | 15 | 19% |
| Unknown | 22 | 29% |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 17 | 22% |
| Psychology | 9 | 12% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 7 | 9% |
| Social Sciences | 5 | 6% |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 5% |
| Other | 11 | 14% |
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