- Good Sleep Can Make You Feel Young
- U.S. Mpox Cases Rising Again as Vaccinations Lag
- Binge Drinking Boosts Heart Risks, Especially for Women
- Too Often, Nearby Defibrillators Go Unused on People in Cardiac Arrest
- Stressed? Some Genes Could Raise Your Heart Attack Risk
- Puerto Rico Declares Dengue Epidemic as Cases Climb
- Hormonal Meds for Birth Control, Menopause Linked to Brain Tumors
- These 3 Factors Make Your Brain More Vulnerable to Dementia
- High Rate of Suicidal Thoughts Among Black Men in Rural America: Study
- Just 30 Minutes Less Sitting Time Per Day Cuts Seniors’ High Blood Pressure
Smoking Relapse Less Likely Among Vapers: Study
Smokers who switch to vaping can have the occasional cigarette without a complete relapse, new research suggests.
The study included 40 people who quit smoking by using e-cigarettes (vaping). About half said they had either brief or regular tobacco smoking relapses, particularly in social situations.
However, they didn’t view such slip-ups as the end of their attempt to quit smoking.
“In the past, a brief smoking lapse would almost always lead to a full relapse, and people would usually feel like a failure for slipping up. But this was before people started switching to vaping,” said lead researcher Caitlin Notley.
“The difference is that for some vapers (in this study), the odd cigarette was thought of as being ‘allowed.’ For others, an unintentional cigarette made them even more determined to maintain abstinence in the future,” said Notley, of the University of East Anglia in England.
“Either way, it didn’t necessarily lead to a full relapse back into smoking,” she added in a university news release.
The findings suggest that use of e-cigarettes not only helps people quit smoking, but also can help prevent long-term smoking relapse, according to the authors.
The study was published Nov. 28 in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review.
More information
The American Cancer Society has more on quitting smoking.
Source: HealthDay
Copyright © 2024 HealthDay. All rights reserved.