Is Vaping More Harmful than Smoking Cigarettes? More People Incorrectly Think So
March 13, 2026 by medicalxpress.com
Is Vaping More Harmful than Smoking Cigarettes? More People Incorrectly Think So
A growing number of U.S. adults consider electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) more harmful than conventional cigarettes. The findings, by researchers from the UT Southwestern Medical Center and published in Nicotine and Tobacco Research, could have significant implications for public health policymakers, tobacco control strategies, and people who use either of these cigarette types.
14.10% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 39.8 million current smokers in United States 17.10% of men are current smokers but only 11.10% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
