Third of Vapers May Return to Cigarettes Without Fruit Flavors

According to a report by the foreign media outlet Express on April 6th, a survey by the UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) revealed that if the UK were to ban flavored e-cigarettes, one-third of e-cigarette users could potentially revert back to smoking traditional cigarettes. This would result in nearly 1.5 million former smokers picking up the habit once again.

Before this, British ministers were considering banning the sale of fruit and sweet-flavoured e-cigarettes due to their popularity among underage individuals.

Over 80% of users believe that flavored e-cigarettes are helpful for quitting smoking.

In a recent survey conducted by the UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) among 2,000 adult e-cigarette users, it was found that...

76% of people have just started quitting smoking.

A survey found that 83% of people claimed that flavored e-cigarettes helped them quit smoking traditional cigarettes.

Although 27% of people believe it is necessary to address the issue of teenagers using e-cigarettes, almost 40% of people (37%) hope for more effective enforcement against retailers selling e-cigarettes to minors, rather than a complete ban on flavored e-cigarettes.

If the ban on flavored e-cigarettes goes through, 1.5 million users may revert back to smoking traditional cigarettes.

John Dunne, the CEO of the UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA), stated that research indicates that e-cigarette use may help smokers quit their tobacco addiction, and that flavored e-cigarettes can be particularly effective in this regard.

According to a report from the UK's National Statistics Office last year, the number of adult e-cigarette users in the UK reached 4.3 million. If the government were to ban flavoured e-cigarettes, nearly 1.5 million e-cigarette users in the UK could potentially switch back to smoking traditional cigarettes.

Strawberry flavored e-cigarettes are the most popular in the UK.

According to the survey, strawberry-flavored e-cigarettes are the most popular in the UK, along with other fruit flavors that make up the top five, including blueberry, watermelon, cherry, and raspberry. Strawberry flavor is currently under consideration by the government for a possible ban.

Tobacco and menthol flavorings are the most commonly used flavorings by people who are trying to quit smoking.

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One-third of individuals who use vaping products may choose to return to smoking cigarettes if the government prohibits the availability of fruity vape flavors.