I am sometimes asked what my general thoughts are about the use of electronic cigarettes and related products for smoking cessation. The following resource pages address my general thoughts on these products:

First, why I think electronic cigarettes or related products are counterproductive as an aid for smoking cessation:

• Vaping: What you can’t see can still hurt you
• Electronic cigarette users having a harder time when quitting smoking
• Dual use of cigarettes and electronic cigarettes
• Nicotine is nicotine is nicotine
• Electronic cigarettes as effective as nicotine patches
• Is your nicotine free electronic cigarette actually nicotine free?
• As “safe as drinking coffee”? Research spoiling the e-cigarette rehabilitation of nicotine party.
• Miracle aids for quitting smoking
• Hey, I am talking to you
• Resources regarding stop smoking aids

On the concept of using electronic cigarettes or related products for their harm reduction potential:

• Our views on the need for harm reduction
• First television ads for e-cigarettes with the theme Reclaim your freedom
• Nicotine addiction