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2024-04-24 14:23:55 UTC - HELPFUL
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There is definitely evidence that e-cigarettes are an effective smoking cessation method, they are in fact the most effective method according to Cochrane https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD010216.pub8/full https://hollingscancercenter.musc.edu/news/archive/2023/08/18/largest-us-study-of-ecigarettes-shows-their-value-as-smoking-cessation-aid https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/e-cigarette-use-may-lead-some-quit-traditional-cigarettes https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/projects/outputs/e-cigarettes-and-harm-reduction-evidence-review New Zealand managed to reduce the smoking prevalence by 40% in 2 years time by promoting smokers to switch https://www.health.govt.nz/about-ministry/information-releases/regulatory-impact-statements/supporting-smokers-switch-significantly-less-harmful-alternatives https://www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/smoking-prevalence-and-trends-key-findings-202223-nz-health-survey
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