Do E Cigarettes Help You Quit Smoking? Matthew Goldenberg D.O. Can Vaping Help Smokers Quit? The Real Story from a Real Story RAND Study: E Cigs Better Than Gum, Patches in Helping Smokers Quit Myth: E cigarettes help people quit smoking. Truth: E cigarettes are not a proven safe way to quit. In fact, users may become addicted to both traditional and electronic tobacco products. Choose health. Say E cigarettes doing more harm than good: study E Cigarettes Are Effective at Helping Smokers Quit, a Study Says The New York Times