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Vapers overtake smokers for the first time
ONS data reveals 5.4 million adults vape compared to 4.9 million smokers, marking a shift in smoking habits and a rise in vaping among women.
- For the first time, ONS data show vapers outnumber smokers among adults aged 16 and over in Great Britain, with around 5.4 million vapers compared to 4.9 million smokers.
- A decade ago, 18.8% of adults smoked while 3.7% vaped, reflecting Great Britain's long-term smoking decline and vaping uptake over the past decade.
- ONS data show 10% of adults aged 16 and over vape daily or occasionally, slightly more than 9.1% who smoke, with 16-24 year olds vaping most at 13%, down from 15.8%, and daily vaping rising to 6.7%.
- Health groups including Action on Smoking and Health said the Tobacco and Vapes Bill will set nicotine, flavour, and packaging rules, bar sales to those born on or after 1 January 2009, while single-use or disposable vapes have been illegal since June.
- Health experts say around 2.7% of never-smokers use e-cigarettes daily or occasionally, while the NHS says vaping poses a small fraction of smoking risks but long-term effects remain unknown.
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Anti-Aging, Acupuncture and Health NewsVapers overtake smokers for first time in Britain
For the first time in Great Britain, there are more over-16s using vapes or e-cigarettes than smoking cigarettes, according to the Office for National Statistics.Some 5.4 million adults use vapes daily or occasionally, compared with 4.9 million using cigarettes, an ONS survey for 2024 suggests.Daily use of vapes is most common among 25-49 year olds, with rising use among women. The popularity of cigarette smoking has been falling for the past de…
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Wales OnlineThere are now more vapers than smokers in the UK for the first time
One in 10 adults say they vape every day
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