Estonia smoking falls 27% as vaping rises, GSTHR data show
October 08, 2026 by clearingtheair.eu
Estonia smoking falls 27% as vaping rises, GSTHR data show
Estonia’s smoking rate falling by more than a quarter while vaping more than triples is a trend policymakers should examine closely. It suggests a shift in nicotine use that may be moving some adults away from combustible tobacco rather than simply adding new use. The important question is not whether vaping increased in isolation, but what happened to smoking at the same time. Regulation should protect young people and maintain product standards, while recognising that movement away from cigarettes can be a meaningful public health gain.
September 29, 2026 by gsthr.org
For many people, the route away from smoking is not one clean break but a transition. The latest GS…
