Most road users are former heavy smokers.
83% of e-cigarette users in Europe have quit smoking completely. A majority had been smoking for over 10 years. This is according to the EU nicotine users survey 2020.
Category: EU
Illegal disposable e-cigarettes a new market for criminals
German customs have seized nearly 50,000 illegal disposable e-cigarettes in Stuttgart. Customs police now fear a new wave of organised crime focusing on e-cigarettes.
"E-cigs will taste like rotten wood" - Strong criticism of flavour ban
According to the Dutch government, e-cigs should only taste of rotten wood and burnt caramel. The planned flavour ban has been heavily criticised by consumer groups across the EU.
Ahead of new EU rules: Travellers urged to tell their story
Several organisations are now asking road users and nicotine users to comment on the future EU rules for e-cigs and nicotine pouches.
Vejpare gives up drugs - "Just started smoking again"
Vejpare shuns nicotine medicines. This is according to a survey of 3000 e-cigarette users in the Netherlands. A majority had tried several different medicines before successfully quitting smoking with the help of e-cigs.
EU says yes to e-cigs - but no to flavours
MEPs are cautiously in favour of harm reduction for smokers and e-cigarettes. But they also want to ban certain flavours.
Study: Why vape shops increase the chances of quitting smoking
Active support from peronal in vape shops increases the chances of quitting smoking using e-cigarettes. This is according to a study among e-cigarette users in France.
Calls on WHO: "Do as England does and save smokers' lives"
The organisation INNCO is organising several actions in London to encourage UK politicians to defend tobacco harm reduction within the WHO.
Cochrane: "E-cigarettes help people to quit smoking"
In the UK, where billions are being spent on e-cigarette research and harm reduction, bans and tighter restrictions are the wrong way to go, experts say.
Urgent need for input on EU taxes on e-liquids
ETHRA urges snus and vejp users to have their say on EU plans to harmonise taxes on tobacco and e-liquid - before it's too late.
Report: Taxes and bans prevent smokers from taking up smoking
High prices, flavour bans and difficulties in finding the products. This is why smokers, who also use e-cigarettes, do not quit smoking completely.
Authority accused of hiding figures on road pricing
The Danish health authority is accused of hiding information about e-cigarettes ahead of its decision to ban flavours in e-juice. Now criticism is growing from both politicians and companies.
