And according to WHO data, there are some encouraging signs that this is happening: The rate of worldwide prevalence of smoking had dropped from 22.8% in 2007 to 17% in 2021
For example, the International Telecommunication Union estimated that by 2025, approximately 6 billion people, about three-quarters of the global population, will have internet access, up from 5.8 billion in 2024 [3]Source: International Telecommunication Union, "Global number of Internet users increases", itu.int
But to reiterate, cigarettes are much more harmful because of the large number of combustion products inhaled into the lungs, and research that others and I have conducted shows that exposure to carcinogens linked to diseases such as lung cancer are greatly reduced in vapers compared with smokers, suggesting health benefits in the long-term for those switching to e-cigarettes from cigarettes
Some studies reported that smoking was associated with more severe negative symptoms in patients with psychiatric disorders 20
most workplaces had already banned indoor smoking