Vaping overtakes smoking among UK adults for second year running
ONS figures show roughly 5.4 million UK adults now vape, compared with 4.8 million who smoke cigarettes.
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Vaping has overtaken smoking among adults in the United Kingdom for the second consecutive year, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The data show that around 5.4 million adults in the UK now use e-cigarettes, while the number of adult cigarette smokers has fallen to 4.8 million.
The figures point to a continuing shift in smoking and nicotine consumption habits across the UK, with e-cigarette use remaining more common than traditional cigarette smoking for a second straight year.
Public health officials have long debated the role of vaping, with some promoting e-cigarettes as a tool to help smokers quit traditional cigarettes, while others raise concerns about long-term health effects and uptake among non-smokers, including young people. The ONS figures provide the latest snapshot of how these trends are playing out across the adult population.
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- Vaping overtakes smoking in UK for 2nd year running — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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