Background

cough, dry mouth
DRY MOUTH
Electronic cigarettes (EC) are becoming increasingly popular with people who smoke worldwide [Because ECs do not contain tobacco and do not rely on combustion to operate, the aerosol generated by ECs contains fewer and substantially lower levels of harmful and potentially harmful chemicals compared to combustible tobacco cigarettes under normal conditions of use [In addition to increasing concerns about the potential health risks of vaping, growing interest in quitting vaping has also been linked to the experience of some adverse physical effects (e.g., dry mouth, cough), the rising cost of vaping, and the need to break dependence on vaping products [Although guidelines on best management for the cessation of combustible cigarettes are available [The aim of this double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of varenicline (1 mg BID, administered for 12 weeks, and followed to week 24) combined with vaping cessation counseling in exclusive daily EC users intending to quit vaping.