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Do E-Cigarettes Help with Smoking Cessation? - Frankly Speaking Ep 381

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Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™   CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-381 Overview: While the aerosol in e-cigarettes does contain toxicants and carcinogens, since it is not burned like combustible tobacco cigarettes, vaping exposes the user to fewer toxicants and chemicals. Many consider using e-cigarettes for smoking cessation, but evidence has been conflicting. Tune in as we discuss a recent review examining the efficacy of e-cigarettes in aiding smoking cessation and explore potential adverse effects associated with their usage. Episode resource links: Lin, H. X., Liu, Z., Hajek, P., Zhang, W. T., Wu, Y., Zhu, B. C., Liu, H. H., Xiang, Q., Zhang, Y., Li, S. B., Pesola, F., & Wang, Y. Y. (2024). Efficacy of Electronic Cigarettes vs Varenicline and Nicotine Chewing Gum as an Aid to Stop Smoking: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA internal medicine, 10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.7846. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/1