JAMA Guidance Recommends Including Vaping in Smoking Cessation Discussions for Adults

A new Special Communication in JAMA, from an expert panel convened by the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT), suggests that nicotine-containing e-cigarettes should be part of conversations about quitting smoking, alongside established cessation therapies. This guidance is particularly aimed at adult smokers who have struggled to quit using conventional methods and reflects a broader focus on tobacco harm reduction, recognizing that the primary health risks stem from burning tobacco rather than nicotine itself.