A Survey of Current Tobacco and Nicotine Product Users to Identify Barriers to Quitting Smoking in Germany
April 17, 2025 by cureus.com
A Survey of Current Tobacco and Nicotine Product Users to Identify Barriers to Quitting Smoking in Germany
Smoking rates remain high in Germany despite the well-known serious health risks. This survey assessed motivation to stop smoking in Germany and barriers to quitting smoking or switching to two types of smoke-free products (SFPs): e-cigarettes (E-cigs) and heated tobacco products (HTPs).
19.30% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 13.9 million current smokers in Germany 22.10% of men are current smokers but only 16.50% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
