Smokers unlikely to quit with just willpower, say researchers

Research indicates that almost half of smokers in England attempting to quit rely on ineffective methods, significantly lowering their success rates. The findings highlight that while various effective smoking cessation aids exist, a significant proportion of quitters opt for options like willpower or over-the-counter nicotine replacement therapy, which offer low success likelihoods. Studies show that methods such as e-cigarettes, varenicline, and behavioral support yield far better results. The researchers advocate for enhanced support services that encourage effective quit strategies to improve rates of cessation among the population.

While a range of effective smoking cessation aids are available in England, many people tried to quit using less effective forms of support or none at all.

Quit success rates could be improved by encouraging people to use more effective methods. Two in five of all would-be quitters go it alone.

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