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Harm Reduction Implications of Vaping Overtaking Smoking in Great Britain

Abstract:: In 2024, for the first time since national records began, more adults in Great Britain used ecigarettes than smoked tobacco cigarettes [1]. Data released by the UK Office for National Statistics in November 2025 showed that 10.0% of adults aged 16 years and over were current ecigarette users, compared with 9.1% who smoked tobacco (See Figure 1). This statistical crossover is a notable milestone in tobacco control, occurring alongside sustained declines in smoking prevalence-from 20.2% in 2011...
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Adebisi, Y. A., Polosa, R., & George, J. (2026). Harm Reduction Implications of Vaping Overtaking Smoking in Great Britain. International Journal of Public Health, 71.

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Adebisi, YA, et al. “Harm Reduction Implications of Vaping Overtaking Smoking in Great Britain.” International Journal of Public Health, vol. 71, 2026.

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Adebisi, YA, R Polosa, and J George. 2026. “Harm Reduction Implications of Vaping Overtaking Smoking in Great Britain.” International Journal of Public Health 71.
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Publisher copy:: 10.3389/ijph.2026.1609671

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+ Adebisi, YA More by this author

Institution:: University of Oxford
Division:: MSD
Department:: Nuffield Department of Population Health
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+ Polosa, R More by this author

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+ George, J More by this author

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Publisher:: Frontiers Media
Journal:: International Journal of Public Health More from this journal
Volume:: 71
Article number:: 1609671
Publication date:: 2026-04-02
Acceptance date:: 2026-03-23
DOI:: 10.3389/ijph.2026.1609671
EISSN:: 1661-8564
ISSN:: 1661-8556

Language:: English
Keywords:: public health

dual use

harm reduction

smoking

e-cigarette use
Subtype:: Comment
Pubs id:: 2420657
Local pid:: pubs:2420657
Source identifiers:: 3954687
Deposit date:: 2026-04-21
ARK identifier:: ark:/29072/ora_be518517d81d4b1ca33b878b3c5c0e37

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Copyright date:: 2026

Licence:: CC Attribution (CC BY)

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