The study, published in The BMJ, has found that much of this increase had occurred since 2021, coinciding with the rapid rise in popularity of disposable e-cigarettes, especially among young adults.
It was already established that vaping rates had increased substantially in England since disposable e-cigarettes became popular in mid-2021. However, it was unclear how far this reflected an increase in experimental use versus long term (more than six months) use.
The researchers used the data of 179,725 adults taking part in the ‘Smoking Toolkit Study’, a nationally representative survey that collects data on vaping among adults in England each month.
Between October 2013 and October 2023, participants were asked about use of a range of nicotine products, depending on their smoking status.
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