E-Cigs vs. Varenicline, Nicotine Gum in Smoking Cessation

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About The Study: In this randomized clinical trial including 1,068 smokers, electronic cigarettes were as effective as varenicline and more effective than nicotine chewing gum as a stop-smoking aid when all three treatments were provided with minimal behavioral support.

Authors: Zhao Liu, Ph.D., of the China-Japan Friendship Hospital in Beijing, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.7846)

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