“Vaping is likely to be less addictive than smoking, researchers have concluded, after they found smokers had a higher spending limit than vapers. The study, published yesterday by London Southbank University, compared 25 smokers and 20 vapers, and how much they were willing to spend on cigarettes and e-cigarettes respectively. Participants were asked to say how many puffs of their chosen product (either cigarettes or e-cigarettes) they would purchase at increasing price points. They also had to choose between earning money or access to their chosen product. Vapers were more likely than smokers to turn down puffs as price increased and less likely to opt for their chosen product when presented with money instead. This suggests vaping is likely to be less addictive than smoking, as drug addiction is characterised by doing whatever it takes to access a substance, the study authors concluded. Over 90% of e-cigarette users are current or ex-smokers and e-cigarettes are the most popular method for quitting smoking in the UK.”
BILL TARLING — This is a casual study with a very small number of participants, so unfortunately we can only use it as a potential indicator, and not a formal scientific study as proof.
ARTICLE LINK: Vaping less addictive than smoking, study suggests
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