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As we all know, and always emphasize, vaping is an alternative for people to quit smoking and switch to a safer product. But, is it true that when a smoker switches to vaping, they can quit smoking 100%? That is the question that most people might still be wondering.

In Belgium, specifically at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Leuven KU University, there is a researcher named Karolien Adriaens and her team who conducted research on smokers who switched to vaping. Of course, this research was conducted so that questions like the ones above could be answered through scientific evidence.

Their research is titled, "About One in Five Novice Vapers Buying Their First E-Cigarette in a Vape Shop Are Smoking Abstinent after Six Months." The study observed smoking or vaping transitions and the success rates of those who quit smoking after purchasing e-cigarettes at a brick-and-mortar vape shop in the Flanders region, Belgium.

Selected research participants (n = 71) were asked to complete a questionnaire assessing smoking or vaping behavior at three different stages since they purchased their first e-cigarette (intake after three and six months). Their smoking status was biochemically verified twice using eCO measurements.

The data collected showed a 53% reduction in smoking (from 17 cigarettes per day (CPD) at intake, to 8 CPD after six months), while eCO decreased to 15 ppm. Additionally, 18% of participants had completely quit smoking (eCO = 2 ppm), another 25% had at least half CPD, while 57% failed to reduce CPD by at least 50% (including 13% non-compliant).

Those who successfully quit consumed more e-liquid

The study also found that those who successfully quit smoking consumed more e-liquid compared to those who reduced and those who continued to smoke. Most importantly, one out of 5 participants successfully quit.

The researchers concluded, "Around one in five smoker customers who bought their first e-cigarette in a physical vape shop had completely quit smoking after six months."

That concludes this article. Hopefully, articles like this can provide new insights for you vapers. Of course, if you want to share and gain more knowledge about vaping, you can come directly to the nearest Vapeboss retail store. There, our Vaporistas will help you and provide a lot of information about the world of vaping. Also, if you are short on vape supplies and find it difficult to buy due to rainy conditions, you can contact our retail WhatsApp for purchases with a COD system. Because Vapeboss is the most complete and trusted vape shop since 2014, so whatever your vape needs are, they will definitely be available there.

Keep Calm and Vape Like a Boss and Always stay safe while vaping, always adhere to health protocols during the current pandemic. Have a nice day Bigboss!