Rise in vaping is offsetting the US decline in smoking rates
March 07, 2025 by bostonglobe.com
Rise in vaping is offsetting the US decline in smoking rates
CDC data indicates a decline in exclusive cigarette smoking by 6.8 million US adults from 2017 to 2023, while 7.2 million adults started using e-cigarettes exclusively. Tobacco companies like Altria and Philip Morris are promoting alternative products like e-cigarettes, heated tobacco, and nicotine pouches as less harmful than cigarettes