State anti-smoking chief questions e-cigs as quit aids

[hrmjustin]

Jordan Carleo-Evangelist, Staff Writer

The head of the state’s anti-smoking efforts told lawmakers this morning there’s no convincing evidence that e-cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems — so-called ENDS — are helping cut the state’s smoking rate.

“We know that the … devices are being used at a much higher rate, but the quit rate for smoking isn’t changing,” Harlan Juster, director of the state Bureau of Tobacco Control, told the Senate Health Committee.

He cited one study that found about 6.8 percent success rate among smokers using e-cigarettes to quit, compared to about 5.8 percent for those that used the nicotine patch — a difference that he said was not statistically significant.

“We are certain that more research is needed,” he said, “but to date no study has shown that quitting is enhanced by ENDS use.”

http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/212337/state-anti-tobacco-chief-questions-e-cigarettes-a-quit-aides/


I th7nk many would disagree with Mr. Juster.

[Autumn]

1. I bought an e cig Jan 31. Haven't smoked a cigarette since, have not used my vape pen in a week

almost 2 I just forget about it . Of course I'm not in NY so it may be different. How much do the tobacco companies pay these idiots.

[hrmjustin]

2. In this state the tobacco companies spread a lot of cash around.

[notadmblnd]

4. day 20 for me not lighting up

still sucking on my e-cig though.

[hrmjustin]

3. State considering legislation restricting electronic cigarette sales and use

http://www.legislativegazette.com/Articles-Top-Stories-c-2014-05-12-87903.113122-State-considering-legislation-restricting-electronic-cigarette-sales-and-use.html