Dutch flavour ban pushed some vapers into smoking, study suggests
April 21, 2026 by clearingtheair.eu
Dutch flavour ban pushed some vapers into smoking, study suggests
A Dutch study found that after a flavor ban, 40% of vapers reduced usage, with 22% quitting. However, 6% started smoking due to the ban, while 10.8% used alternative products more, mainly cigarettes. Most quitters didn't switch products. Critics argue that reduced vaping led to increased smoking, with 16.3% either smoking more or starting due to the ban. Concerns were raised about how dual users were accounted for. Cross-border purchases were common post-ban. The study points to unintended consequences and raises questions about the overall impact of flavor bans. Policymakers may need to consider potential outcomes when implementing such regulations.
19.30% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 3.0 million current smokers in Netherlands 22.00% of men are current smokers but only 16.70% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
