Latest hard data about ecigs and smoking cessation, from the UK.
The UK stats are regarded as rock-solid due to their source (tobacco control orgs with a known history for honesty in this area), their alignment with other data, and the reputation of the sources. They are also believed to be the most accurate current smoking (and vaping) stats in the world. They are not obscured or adjusted or misrepresented for ideological/commercial reasons as are the CDC's smoking-related stats.
They report that there are 2.1 million UK vapers, and one-third have quit smoking by use of an ecig. In case this is misinterpreted, it means:
These figures come from core tobacco control personnel: ASH ongoing surveys and R West's Smoking Toolkit longitudinal stats.
http://www.ash.org.uk/files/documents/ASH_891.pdf
Latest Statistics - Smoking In England
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[1] It looks as if 25% of smokers will be vapers (or have totally quit) by the end of next year, a speed of advance that is far quicker than expected.
[2] The number of UK smokers is not agreed because the various sources do not agree on the method of measurement. It is likely to be between 10 million and 12.5 million. If it is (or rather, was) the lower figure, then 7% of smokers have quit using an ecig. If it is the higher figure then 5.6% have quit. The tobacco control industry prefers to use the lower figure, and therefore a greater number of people have quit by using an ecig if the lower figure is correct.
A similar quit figure has been reported from France.
The UK stats are regarded as rock-solid due to their source (tobacco control orgs with a known history for honesty in this area), their alignment with other data, and the reputation of the sources. They are also believed to be the most accurate current smoking (and vaping) stats in the world. They are not obscured or adjusted or misrepresented for ideological/commercial reasons as are the CDC's smoking-related stats.
They report that there are 2.1 million UK vapers, and one-third have quit smoking by use of an ecig. In case this is misinterpreted, it means:
- The success rate for smoking cessation in the UK by use of an ecig is 33%
- The number of UK vapers has tripled in the last 2 years [1]
- There are more than 2 million vapers in the UK although some have now totally quit (ceased use of any/all inhalation products)
- About 20% of smokers are now vapers or have totally quit both smoking and vaping by use of an ecig
- About 700,000 vapers have quit smoking by use of an ecig or have totally quit
- So around 7% [2] of UK smokers have quit by use of an ecig, and clearly that number will rise significantly over time
- The number of non-smokers who are regular ecig users is almost unmeasurably small
- The number of minors (under-18s) who are regular ecig users is almost unmeasurably small
These figures come from core tobacco control personnel: ASH ongoing surveys and R West's Smoking Toolkit longitudinal stats.
http://www.ash.org.uk/files/documents/ASH_891.pdf
Latest Statistics - Smoking In England
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[1] It looks as if 25% of smokers will be vapers (or have totally quit) by the end of next year, a speed of advance that is far quicker than expected.
[2] The number of UK smokers is not agreed because the various sources do not agree on the method of measurement. It is likely to be between 10 million and 12.5 million. If it is (or rather, was) the lower figure, then 7% of smokers have quit using an ecig. If it is the higher figure then 5.6% have quit. The tobacco control industry prefers to use the lower figure, and therefore a greater number of people have quit by using an ecig if the lower figure is correct.
A similar quit figure has been reported from France.
