How do we determine the impact of e ‐cigarettes on cigarette smoking cessation or reduction? Review and recommendations for answering the research question with scientific rigor

ConclusionsOnly a small proportion of studies seeking to address the effect of e‐cigarettes on smoking cessation or reduction meet a set of proposed quality standards. Those that do are consistent with randomized controlled trial evidence in suggesting that e‐cigarettes can help with smoking cessation or reduction.

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Source: Addiction - October 3, 2017 Category: Addiction Authors: Andrea C. Villanti, Shari P. Feirman, Raymond S. Niaura, Jennifer L. Pearson, Allison M. Glasser, Lauren K. Collins, David B. Abrams Tags: Addiction Debate Source Type: research