Vaping Surpasses Smoking in Britain for the First Time
TL;DR
For the first time in Great Britain, more adults use vapes than smoke cigarettes, with 5.4 million vaping compared to 4.9 million smoking, reflecting a decline in smoking rates and rising vaping popularity, especially among younger adults. Health experts acknowledge vaping as less harmful than smoking but caution about potential risks, especially for children and non-smokers. The government is implementing new regulations to restrict sales and marketing of vaping products to protect youth, amid ongoing efforts to reduce smoking-related deaths.
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