UK Report: Most Vapers Are Former Smokers

Source from:  VapingPost 10/25/2019

A recent report released by anti-smoking charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has shown that the number of people vaping in the UK has reached 3.6 million, about half the number of smokers, indicating that most vapers are ex-smokers and that most people take up vaping in order to quit smoking.

ASH has been monitoring smoking and vaping trends since 2012, and their latest report suggests that vaping has helped an extra 70,000 people quit smoking in 2017. According to this data, the number of UK vapers has gone from 700,000 in 2012 to 3.6 million in 2019 – and of these:
-54% have given up smoking
-40% both smoke and vape
-6% have never smoked

Prof Ann McNeill, who compiled an e-cig review for Public Health England (PHE) pointed out that it is important that vapers do not keep smoking once they take up vaping. “It’s important that all vapers stop smoking completely, as otherwise they are still exposing themselves to the serious risks of disease and disability caused by smoking,” adding, “Vaping isn’t risk free – but it’s much less risky than smoking, which kills nearly 100,000 people a year in the UK.”

Meanwhile, as the 33rd person has tragically lost their life to the mysterious lung disease which has been linked to vaping unlicensed THC and nicotine products in the US, the PHE is reassuring UK vapers that their stance on e-cig use remains unchanged.  Enditem