Effect of vaping on past-year smoking cessation success of Australians in 2019-evidence from a national survey.

Introduction:
This text discusses a study examining the relationship between e-cigarette use and smoking cessation success in Australia. The study uses data from the 2019 National Drug Strategy Household Survey to estimate the real-world effect of using e-cigarettes for a cessation attempt. The study aims to provide evidence that can inform regulatory decisions about the use of e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation aid.

Key Points:

* The study uses data from the 2019 National Drug Strategy Household Survey to estimate the real-world effect of using e-cigarettes for a cessation attempt.
* The study defines a binary indicator variable for past-year smoking cessation success and uses logistic regression models to estimate the effect of e-cigarette use on the success of people attempting to quit.
* The study finds that Australians who attempted to quit smoking using e-cigarettes in 2019 had 68% higher odds of being abstinent for more than a month at the time of the survey.
* The study also finds that Australians who were non-daily smokers at the commencement of their attempt were significantly more likely to achieve past-year smoking cessation success.
* The study controls for potential confounding factors, including demographic variables, cigarette dependence, and the use of other smoking cessation aids.
* The study's findings suggest that e-cigarettes may be an effective smoking cessation aid, particularly for non-daily smokers.
* The study's findings can inform regulatory decisions about the use of e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation aid.

Main Message:
The study provides evidence that e-cigarette use is associated with increased odds of past-year smoking cessation success in Australia. The study's findings suggest that e-cigarettes may be an effective smoking cessation aid, particularly for non-daily smokers. The study's findings can inform regulatory decisions about the use of e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation aid, highlighting the potential benefits of e-cigarettes for smokers who are struggling to quit. However, it is important to note that e-cigarettes are not risk-free, and further research is needed to understand the long-term health effects of e-cigarette use.

Chambers MS. Effect of vaping on past-year smoking cessation success of Australians in 2019-evidence from a national survey. Addiction (Abingdon, England). 2022;117(8):2306-2315. doi:10.1111/add.15897