In the remaining three studies, vapes were found to be equally as effective as other methods or no treatment – and no studies concluded they were less successful. 

The research, published in the journal BMC Health, shows that a higher proportion of smokers who used fruit or other flavoured vapes had quit cigarettes after six months (15.4 per cent) compared to those who used mint flavoured vapes (11.6 per cent). 

Disposable vapes will be banned from June 1, 2025, in an attempt to reduce the appeal of vaping to young people. Under separate proposed legislation, flavours will also be heavily restricted.

The research, published in the scientific journal BMC Medicine and funded by Cancer Research UK, found that a rise in vaping over the last decade has largely been driven by people using vapes to quit smoking. 

The research, published in the journal Scientific Reports, compared respiratory symptoms among adults who vape – but crucially, have never been regular smokers – with those who have never smoked or vaped. 

The study from South Korea, published in the European Heart Journal, found that switching to vapes was equally as beneficial as quitting smoking entirely without using any alternatives. 

Less than one in 10 young adults in the UK now smokes – a steep drop from a quarter of 18-24-year-olds 12 years ago, official new figures reveal. 

Flavoured vapes, including fruit and sweet options, are more effective at reducing smoking than traditional tobacco flavour, a new study has found.

A study in the Harm Reduction Journal has highlighted the impact of increased vaping prevalence on reducing smoking rates among US adults.