UK vape usage

Young people use vape situation:

The current prevalence of vape (weekly or less) among young people in England has remained fairly stable. Recent latest estimates indicate that it accounts for 6% of people aged 11 to 15 in 2018 and 11 to 18 in 2019 5%.

Older children are more likely to use vape. It is estimated that the current utilization rate of 11-year-old children in 2018 is less than 1%, while the current utilization rate of 15-year-old children is 11%.

Current smoking vapes are mainly concentrated in young people with smoking experience. Less than 1% of young people who have never smoked are current vape users.

There is no report that the prevalence of electronic atomization has increased significantly.

Between 2009 (11%) and 2018 (5%), the current smoking prevalence (weekly or less than one week) of people aged 11 to 15 has been halved, but has remained relatively stable since 2014.

Young people's understanding of the relative harm of smoking vape compared with smoking is increasingly inconsistent with the facts. The proportion of children aged 11 to 18 who think vape is less harmful than cigarettes has dropped from 68% in 2014 to 52% in 2019.

Among young people between 11 and 15 years old, more than one-third think they can use vape, while less than one-quarter think they can use vape every week.

Most young people who have tried vape are out of curiosity.

The open model is a reusable and rechargeable toolkit that users can supplement with e-liquid, which is still the most popular type of vape equipment used by young people.

A recent UK survey did not ask about the use of flavoring agents by young vape users.

Nearly 60% of 11 to 15-year-old children who smoke vapes regularly (more than once a week) claim that they receive vape products, mainly provided by friends. However, many people also report buying vape products from others from stores and the Internet.

Inconsistent issues and survey methods hinder comparisons between countries. A survey comparing the vape of children aged 16 to 19 years from 2017 to 2018 using a consistent method found that the UK has lower vape levels than Canada and the United States.

Adult use of vape:

The current vape penetration rate among adults in England (any current usage) has remained stable since 2014, between 5% and 7% in 2019.

In various surveys, the current smoking vape rate of smokers varies between 14% and 20%, showing a small change again since 2014.

Among former smokers, the current vape penetration rate continues to rise, from 12% to 13% in 2019.

Smoking vape is still the most common among smokers and former smokers. Less than 1% of people who have never smoked currently smoke vape.

Between 2018 and 2019, the proportion of smokers who have not yet tried to use vape products is still 37%.

In the past 10 years, the smoking rate of adults in England has continued to decline, about 15% in 2019.

Among people with weak socioeconomic status, smoking has the highest incidence rate, reflecting their high smoking level.

Smokers' awareness and evidence of steam damage are increasingly inconsistent. The proportion of people who think that smoking vape is not as harmful as cigarettes has dropped from 45% in 2014 to 34% in 2019. These misunderstandings are particularly common among smokers who do not smoke vapes.

Most adults use electronic atomization products to help them quit smoking.

vape users say that prohibiting flavored liquids will prevent them from using electronic atomization products to help them quit smoking or reduce smoking. It may also push the current vape to illegal products.

Similar to previous years, data on smoking cessation services in England indicate that when electronically atomized products are used alone or with licensed drugs, the success rate is comparable to or even higher than that of licensed drugs.

Where international information is available, adult vape penetration in England seems to be higher than in other countries.

Usage of vape during and after pregnancy:

Our systematic review shows that in the UK, the prevalence of vapes during pregnancy, the effects of vapes on smoking during pregnancy and after childbirth, and the effects of vapes on pregnant women ’s health or pregnancy outcomes are lacking evidence.

Like other people, pregnant women using vape may also do so to stop smoking.

Among non-smokers, smoking during pregnancy is very rare.

Pregnant smokers and health professionals are uncertain about the relative risks of mothers and infants performing vapes, and clinical practice of vapes during pregnancy varies.