Researchers from ABF Analytisch-Biologisches Forschungslabor GmbH Detail Research in Health and Medicine (The potential of new nicotine and tobacco products as tools for people who smoke to quit combustible cigarettes - a systematic review of...).

A systematic review conducted by researchers from ABF Analytisch-Biologisches Forschungslabor GmbH explores the potential of new nicotine and tobacco products, such as electronic cigarettes (ECs), heated tobacco products, and nicotine pouches, as alternatives to combustible cigarettes. The review found that while there are contradictory outcomes in studies on the cessation efficacy of ECs, a comprehensive Cochrane review concluded with high certainty on their effectiveness. The researchers identified weaknesses in common study designs, such as the lack of compliance measures and the absence of a defined motivation for participants to quit. They recommend that future studies consider these recommendations to determine the abuse liability and cessation efficacy of these products more robustly, with a particular focus on low- and middle-income countries. [Extracted from the article]