SRNT Recommendations to US Physicians on Nicotine E-Cigarettes

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The international Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) recently published in JAMA its recommendations for U.S. clinicians on e-cigarettes and smoking cessation. Here, I examine the scientific, clinical, and ethical foundations behind these guidelines. They mark a landmark shift toward active harm reduction for adult smokers in the United States, weighing robust clinical trial evidence against complex public health values.

Why were new recommendations for e-cigarettes & smoking cessation needed?
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Combustible tobacco remains the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., claiming nearly 500,000 lives each year. Although over 68% of adult smokers wanted to quit in 2022 and more than half attempted to do so, fewer than 10% succeeded. This high failure rate highlights the need to broaden the clinical toolkit with alternative strategies.

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SRNT Recommendations to US Physicians on Nicotine E-Cigarettes

Why were new recommendations for e-cigarettes & smoking cessation needed? #

Why were new recommendations for e-cigarettes & smoking cessation needed?
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