Based on an Italian research, which some say is the first significant assessment of e-cigarettes, the reply is "yes."
E-cigarettes are battery powered devices that allow users inhale nicotine vapors. They do not contain pitch or carbon monoxide.
Within their study, over half the participants reduced their tobacco consumption once they started using the e-cigarettes. Study authors say the percent who stop smoking by the end-of the assessment can be compared to results-some have achieved by taking drug. This may make e-cigarettes a feasible approach to discontinue the inclination.
"I believe the primary concept of the research is the fact that we may make use of these items as an amazing tobacco control instrument," said Dr. Riccardo Polosa, senior author of the research.
All the participants were smokers who didn't mean to cease in the long run. The 3rd team smoked e-cigarettes that didn't include nicotine -- only tobacco flavoring.
The outcomes: Only 4% of people who got no-nicotine e-cigarettes cease smoking by the end-of the full year.
While e-cigarettes might not become a preferred approach to cease and there are concerns to the security of the devices, the research sheds light on utilizing the devices as an alternative.
"This is in fact the first clinical trial that is actually been documented on e-cigarettes.
E-cigarettes are battery powered devices that allow users inhale nicotine vapors. They do not contain pitch or carbon monoxide.
Within their study, over half the participants reduced their tobacco consumption once they started using the e-cigarettes. Study authors say the percent who stop smoking by the end-of the assessment can be compared to results-some have achieved by taking drug. This may make e-cigarettes a feasible approach to discontinue the inclination.
"I believe the primary concept of the research is the fact that we may make use of these items as an amazing tobacco control instrument," said Dr. Riccardo Polosa, senior author of the research.
All the participants were smokers who didn't mean to cease in the long run. The 3rd team smoked e-cigarettes that didn't include nicotine -- only tobacco flavoring.
The outcomes: Only 4% of people who got no-nicotine e-cigarettes cease smoking by the end-of the full year.
While e-cigarettes might not become a preferred approach to cease and there are concerns to the security of the devices, the research sheds light on utilizing the devices as an alternative.
"This is in fact the first clinical trial that is actually been documented on e-cigarettes.