Smoking Declines, but Young People Turn to New Nicotinic Products

The number of smokers is declining in Luxembourg, but alternative nicotine products are increasingly attractive to young people. In 2024, a quarter of 16-24 year olds used e-cigarettes, mainly puffs.

The Sejm has adopted a government amendment to the act on health protection against the effects of using tobacco and tobacco products, which significantly tightens the regulations on e-cigarettes. The new regulations introduce, among other things, a ban on the sale of all types of electronic cigarettes, including nicotine-free ones, to persons under 18 years of age. The sale of nicotine pouches at a distance, including via the Internet, as well …