Restricting vape flavours cuts vaping but increases smoking for young adults, study finds
February 28, 2025 by clearingtheair.eu
Restricting vape flavours cuts vaping but increases smoking for young adults, study finds
Flavour bans in the U.S. resulted in a 3.6% decrease in vaping and a 2.2% increase in smoking. Research showed that for every five fewer vapers, there were between 3.1 to 4.4 additional daily smokers. Flavour restrictions may lead to reduced vaping but higher cigarette smoking among young adults, potentially offsetting public health benefits. The impact varies by state, with Maryland's limited ban on non-menthol vapes showing a lesser increase in smoking. The study suggests exempting menthol vapes or open-system devices from flavour restrictions may help reduce youth vaping without promoting smoking. Future research is needed to explore effective measures to address this issue.
19.30% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 52.1 million current smokers in United States 22.90% of men are current smokers but only 15.80% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
