Vapers turn to cigarettes to quit vaping
The gist
Bloomberg reports some people hooked on vapes are trying cigarettes to quit vaping.
The reversal matters because vaping was pitched as the way off cigarettes.
How it unfolded
- Sep 17, 2026A Facebook post by the Aroostook County Action Program in Maine says it is possible for smokers to quit nicotine altogether with vaping, and that after dual use for a while most vapers toss the smokes.
- Sep 17, 2026A guide titled "Quitting Vaping Vs Smoking" notes that switching from smoking to vaping to quit eventually is a controversial topic known as "harm reduction," and that it may reduce exposure to combustion.
- Sep 18, 2026Bloomberg publishes an article reporting that people hooked on vapes are trying cigarettes as a way to quit vaping.