E-cigarettes pose health risks, warns France’s health watchdog
February 24, 2026 by connexionfrance.com
E-cigarettes pose health risks, warns France’s health watchdog
A report by the French public health watchdog warns against using e-cigarettes casually due to potential health risks like cancer and cardiovascular issues. While they can aid in quitting traditional cigarettes, the ultimate goal should be to quit vapes too. Anses advises against raising taxes on e-cigarettes to prevent users turning to homemade products with harmful ingredients. The agency calls for more regulations, banning risky ingredients, and discouraging vaping among non-smokers and youth. Health professionals are urged not to recommend vapes as smoking cessation aids.
28.30% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 15.7 million current smokers in France.
SOURCE: GSTHR
