The rise of illegal tobacco in Australia
August 10, 2026 by abc.net.au
The rise of illegal tobacco in Australia
A sustained rise in vaping alongside a decline in smoking tells an important public health story. Behaviour is changing, and policy should seek to understand why rather than assume all nicotine trends move in the same direction. When adults replace cigarettes with smoke-free alternatives, the potential for reducing smoking-related disease changes as well. The challenge for regulators is to encourage that transition while continuing to prevent youth uptake and maintaining strong consumer safeguards.
August 10, 2026 by prlog.org
Australia Bans Every Legal Nicotine Pouch as Illicit Market Hits 80%
Australia is becoming a case study in what happens when legal routes are closed while demand remain…
11.00% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 2.4 million current smokers in Australia 12.90% of men are current smokers but only 9.30% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
