ECigIntelligence Survey Examines EU Politicians' Views on Vaping
ECigIntelligence, a well-known independent data and analysis resource for the tobacco alternatives industry, conducted an online survey together with TobaccoIntelligence. In a press release, the organizations said the survey was fully anonymous and all da
The renowned independent data analysis resource for the tobacco alternatives industry, ECigIntelligence, along with its TobaccoIntelligence online platform, conducted a survey. These organizations noted in a press release that the survey was completely anonymous, and all data remained confidential.<\/span><\/div>
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Responses came from over 30 European parliament members, accounting for nearly 5% of the European Parliament, with the main findings summarized as follows:<\/span><\/div>
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"A significant portion of European parliament members are unaware of new nicotine products.<\/span><\/div>
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Views on risks seem to correlate with product knowledge. European parliament members who are familiar with the products are more likely to believe that e-cigarettes are less risky than traditional smoking; conversely, those who are unaware are more likely to think these products pose the same or greater harm compared to smoking.<\/span><\/div>
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Most European parliament members believe that new nicotine products could help existing smokers quit.<\/span><\/div>
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European parliament members generally consider e-cigarettes to be safer than smoking, but up to one-fifth believe that certain new nicotine products could be as dangerous as smoking."<\/span><\/div>



