E-cigs, or vaping as its often called, are not only more acceptable as far as stink factor and convenience go, but may now finally be considered a real tool in the quest to kick the habit. Fans of vaping have always claimed that this was the case, but theres never been a real study to back them up, and lets face it: We think it is, is a bit vaporous. Researchers from the University College London followed some 6,000 peoples efforts at quitting between summer 2009 and February 2014.