First, ETS exposure was assessed by caregiver report without objective biomarkers such as urinary or salivary cotinine, introducing potential misclassification and recall bias
BAT is the third-largest seller of vapes in the UK, according to market research firm NielsenIQ
Evidence indicates: No clear proof that heat not burn tobacco products are less harmful than cigarettes They are more harmful than nicotine vaping products Some harmful chemicals are present at higher levels than in conventional cigarettes No improvement in lung health has been observed among people who switch from smoking Use of heat not burn products is increasing: 2.6% of adults have ever tried them 0.9% currently use them Use among people who smoke has more than doubled since 2020 Past-month use among 1619 year olds increased three-fold between 2018 and 2023 Heat not burn tobacco products are regulated under the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations (2016), subject to tax, health warnings and age-of-sale restrictions
They are also a major contributor to the global plastic waste crisis. With the upcoming Tobacco and Vapes Bill, the UK Government will have new powers to regulate the design of tobacco products
Subtle enough that unless youre a VW fanatic, you might not know at a glance that the Atlas has changed at all
Dimitriadis, K., Narkiewicz, K., Leontsinis, I., Konstantinidis, D., Mihas, C., Andrikou, I., Thomopoulos, C., Tousoulis, D., & Tsioufis, K