Smokers views on vapes 'could put them off quitting,' study shows

The proportion of smokers who think vapes are more harmful than cigarettes is “worse than ever,” academics in the UK have said.

Researchers said that misconceptions about the harms of vapes compared to cigarettes could put smokers off quit attempts. It comes as the latest results from a major new poll of smokers in England were published.

Some 28,393 adult smokers in England were asked about their perceptions about e-cigarettes between November 2014 and June 2023, with 1,700 people interviewed each month.