Fewer People Smoking Cigarettes as Vaping Gains Popularity: National Survey

The number of cigarette smokers dropped by seven million since 2021.
Fewer People Smoking Cigarettes as Vaping Gains Popularity: National Survey
Various vapes and nicotine products line the shelves at Sultans' Smoke in Arvada, Colorado, U.S., May 21, 2024. Kevin Mohatt/Reuters
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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Fewer people in America are smoking cigarettes as vaping has become more popular among adults, according to a national survey.

Some 37.8 million people aged 12 and older reported smoking cigarettes in 2024, compared with 43.6 million in 2021, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, which was released on July 28.
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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