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What the review found
The living systematic review included 80 randomized controlled trials and 29,861 participants. Nine trials were newly added in the 2026 update, according to ScienceDaily’s October 8, 2026 summary of the Cochrane review.
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For nicotine e-cigarettes versus NRT such as gum or patches, the summary describes the evidence as high certainty and estimates about four additional people quit smoking for every 100 treated with nicotine e-cigarettes rather than NRT. This is an absolute difference in quit rates—not a guarantee that any individual will quit, and not a finding that every vaping product performs alike.
How the other comparisons look
Nicotine versus non-nicotine e-cigarettes
The summary reports about two additional quitters per 100 people using nicotine e-cigarettes compared with non-nicotine e-cigarettes.
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E-cigarettes versus behavioral support or no support
Quit rates were higher among people given e-cigarettes in this comparison, but the evidence was less certain because some study designs may have been affected by bias. It should not be treated as equally strong evidence to the comparison with NRT.
What the results do—and do not—say about safety
The summary reports no evidence that e-cigarette use to quit increased serious harm in the studies reviewed, while noting that longer-term research is still needed. Absence of evidence of increased serious harm is not proof that vaping is risk-free.
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The finding concerns regulated, nicotine-containing products. It does not establish the safety of unlicensed products or products containing substances such as THC, which can carry different risks. Nor does a comparison with other quit aids establish that vaping is safe for people who do not smoke.
Choosing a quit-smoking approach
The review’s result can help frame a conversation, but it is not a universal recommendation. The summary says e-cigarettes may not be the best option for everyone and advises discussing suitable approaches with a clinician or stop-smoking support service. Personal circumstances and the available support matter when choosing between nicotine e-cigarettes, NRT, and other forms of help.
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