JAMA Panel Urges E-Cigarette Talks for Adult Smokers After Up to 14 Failed Quit Attempts
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Updated · The University of Rhode Island · Aug 3
JAMA Panel Urges E-Cigarette Talks for Adult Smokers After Up to 14 Failed Quit Attempts
1 articles · Updated · The University of Rhode Island · Aug 3
Summary
July 30 JAMA recommendations tell healthcare providers to discuss nicotine e-cigarettes with adults who smoke and cannot or will not quit using standard cessation methods.
Patricia Cioe of the University of Rhode Island co-authored the guidance, which frames the approach as patient-centered harm reduction rather than a first-line replacement for quitting.
Some patients in Cioe’s research reported as many as 14 failed quit attempts, underscoring the authors’ view that existing cessation tools do not work for every smoker.
The paper says the advice applies only to adults who already smoke, and that the goal remains complete cessation of combustible cigarettes—not long-term dual use with e-cigarettes.