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The changing face of nicotine use in England: age-specific annual trends, 2014-2024

2025-06-06 public and global health Title + abstract only
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ObjectiveTo examine age-specific trends in patterns of nicotine use in England between 2014 and 2024, including types of products used, exclusive and dual use of smoking and vaping, smoking frequency, and the smoking history of those who vape. DesignRepeat monthly cross-sectional analysis of data from a nationally representative survey (the Smoking Toolkit Study). SettingEngland, 2014-2024. Participants217,433 adults ([≥]18y). Main outcome measuresPrevalence of (non-medicinal) nicotine us...

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