But before you dosmoke another Camel
As smoking rates have decreased over the last 10 years, smoking has proportionately become increasingly common in more disadvantaged communities 1
This type of switching studies are essential since they are relevant to real-life scenarios when smokers switch to alternative products to reduce the harm associated with smoking CC
is already well below its high income peers when it comes to life expectancy, ranking just 43rd among countries around the world, according to the World Health Organization
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Jan Hein Strter, VSK director, attributed the situation to rising taxes in the Dutch media, saying, People were used to fixed prices, and now the norm is to opt for cheaper alternatives, whether foreign or on the black market. In his opinion, the tax burden has barely reduced the number of smokers (which fell from 20% in 2020 to 18% in 2024), and he proposes harmonizing these rates with neighboring countries, combating the illegal market, and supervising digital sales channels
