Some adults trying to quit vaping are returning to traditional cigarettes, according to data cited from Action on Smoking and Health. Addiction specialists say nicotine dependence, withdrawal and vaping’s constant availability may make cigarettes feel easier to regulate, despite exposing users to more harmful substances.

Vapes can deliver highly concentrated nicotine, increasing tolerance and causing cravings, irritability, sleep problems and difficulty concentrating when use stops. Experts recommend medically supervised quitting plans combining behavioural therapy with gradual nicotine reduction, warning that patches or gum alone may not address the habits, anxiety or insomnia linked to vaping.