Ecigarettes NRPs and Smoking Cessation Clinical question: For cigarette smokers interested in quitting, are electronic cigarettes more effective than nicotine replacement products as a tool to quit smoking?
E-cigarettes are currently being debated regarding their possible role in smoking cessation and as they are becoming increasingly popular, the research to date requires investigation. Over recent years, electronic cigarettes have gained the attention of smokers due to their ability to closely simulate the aesthetic and behavioural experience of smoking, as well as delivering a dose of nicotine without involving the combustion of tobacco. Therefore, clarity is required on two key issues; whether they are safe, and whether they are effective aids for smoking cessation.
