Patches rather than the electronic cigarette to stop smoking

To stop smoking , the High Authority for Health (HAS) recommends using conventional nicotine replacement ( patches , gum , lozenges, oral spray ) rather than the e- cigarette, the effectiveness and potential risks have not been adequately studied.

"Due to insufficient data on the evidence of their effectiveness and safety, it is not currently possible to recommend electronic cigarettes in smoking cessation or reduction of smoking ," said the HAS in a series of recommendations published Tuesday.wholesale e cig
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At the same time , HAS believes that its use " should not be discouraged " in a smoker refusing conventional substitutes insofar as " electronic cigarettes are supposed to be less dangerous than tobacco ."

It "must be part of a strategy to reduce or stop smoking with psychological support ," added the High Authority , an independent public body whose primary role is the assessment of medical practices.

The opinion of the HAS was highly anticipated as the electronic cigarette has become a social phenomenon since nearly one in five French say they have already tested , according to a recent Ipsos .

Unlike conventional cigarettes sold in tobacconists , the e- cigarette contains no tobacco , no tar , no carbon monoxide, is sold in specialty shops.

Considered a consumer product, it escapes both the regulations applicable to drugs and tobacco controls , reports HAS advocating the establishment of a series of studies "clinical" and " observational " to take stock of the effectiveness and lack of toxicity of the e -cigarette.