While never and former adult smokers likely have developed a firmer stance than current smokers on the harms of smoking, many current smokers may seek a product alternative that reduces smoking harms to both humans and the planet, the researchers explain
Price differences within the EUs internal market also create incentives for smuggling and re-imports from neighbouring countries, putting legal suppliers under enormous pressure. The trade in e-cigarettes from irregular sources also raises safety and consumer protection concerns , as these products can (and do) circumvent the quality controls, labelling requirements, and authorisation procedures laid down by European legislation
Once upon a time, it used to be a bipartisan issue, said Myers, who has campaigned for higher cigarette taxes for more than a quarter of a century
Researchers harnessed data from the All of Us research program, funded by the National Institutes of Health, which is an effort to garner more insights into the health of Americans