World Vapers’ Alliance Study Reveals Vaping Flavors Crucial for Smoking Cessation
The World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA) has released the findings of a study conducted by independent polling company Dynata, which highlights the critical role of vaping flavors in helping smokers quit or reduce their tobacco consumption in Spain. The study, based on a sample of 585 Spanish vapers, provides compelling evidence supporting vaping as an effective harm reduction tool and warns against the potential consequences of a flavor ban.
According to the study, an overwhelming majority of respondents (92.1%) were smokers before they started vaping. The primary motivations for turning to vaping were to smoke less (50.4%), quit tobacco completely (23.9%), and consume nicotine in a less harmful way (39.8%). Notably, vaping is estimated to be 95% less harmful than smoking.
The data reveals that vaping has been successful in achieving these goals, with 67% of former smokers confirming that flavors helped them reduce their tobacco consumption and 14% stating that flavors were crucial in quitting smoking entirely.
“Vaping has demonstrated its effectiveness in helping smokers reduce or quit their cigarette consumption, outperforming other cessation methods,” said Alberto Gómez Hernández, Policy Manager at WVA. “Rather than restricting access, authorities should embrace vaping as part of a harm reduction-based public health strategy.”
The study also found that nearly all vapers use flavors other than tobacco, with fruit flavors being the most popular. When asked about the potential impact of a flavor ban, 75% of respondents said it would hinder their ability to stay away from tobacco. If flavors were prohibited, half of the respondents indicated they would either return to smoking or seek flavored products through the black market or importation.
“Flavors play a vital role in helping adult smokers quit tobacco,” emphasized Gómez Hernández. “Banning flavors would jeopardize the progress made by thousands of Spanish vapers and hinder millions of smokers from quitting in the future.”
Despite this compelling evidence, the Spanish Ministry of Health plans to ban flavors in vaping liquids, limiting the available options to tobacco flavor only.
“Prohibitions are ineffective. Instead of restricting proven tools that help smokers quit, the Government should implement policies based on harm reduction and scientific evidence,” concluded Gómez Hernández.
The WVA study underscores the importance of vaping flavors in the fight against tobacco addiction in Spain. As policymakers consider regulations, it is crucial to prioritize evidence-based approaches that support smokers in their efforts to quit or reduce their tobacco consumption.
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