More key findings from 2015 ASH UK survey
http://www.ash.org.uk/files/documents/ASH_891.pdf
- 2.6 million adults currently vape, up from 2.1 million in 2014,
- 1.1 million vapers are ex-smokers, and 1.4 million vapers are current smokers,
- 6.7% of ex-smokers currently vape, up from 4.5% in 2014,
- 17.6% of current smokers currently vape, the same as in 2014,
- .2% of never smokers currently vape, the same as in 2014 and 2013,
- 84% of ex-smokers who vape do so daily,
- 45% of current smokers who vape do so daily,
- ex-smokers who vape switched to
vaping primarily to quit smoking,
- current smokers who vape primarily do so to reduce cigarette consumption or to quit,
- 66% of vapers now use premium vaporizers and e-liquid, with 28% using as first e-cig,
- 5% of vapers now use disposable e-cigs, but 24% used a disposable as first e-cig,
- 26% of vapers now use e-cigs with cartridge refills, but 41% used them as first e-cig,
- 35% of vapers prefer tobacco flavoring,
- 25% of vapers prefer fruit flavoring,
- 19% of vapers prefer menthol flavoring,
- 22.1% of Brits inaccurately believe e-cigs are just as or more harmful than cigarettes, up from 15.2% in 2014 and up from 7.5% in 2013 (due to fear mongering lies by prohibitionists)
This survey documents that virtually everything we've been saying about vaping since 2009 has been correct, and that virtually everything vaping opponents have been saying about vaping since 2009 have been fear mongering lies.
