Nearly 30,000 people tested quit-smoking methods. One stood out

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Nicotine e-cigarettes appear to help more smokers quit than patches, gum, and several other common approaches, according to a major review of 80 clinical trials.

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  • Nicotine e-cigarettes appear to help more smokers quit than patches, gum, and several other common approaches, according to a major review of 80 clinical trials.
  • Reported by ScienceDaily and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:07:28 UTC.

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