The study commissioned by Consumer Choice Center and written in cooperation with the World Vapers’ Alliance reveals several misconceptions about nicotine and harm reduction among healthcare practitioners and consumers.
The survey on Perceptions on Tobacco Harm Reduction and Nicotine in France and Germany was conducted to gain a greater insight into the impact of misperceptions about vaping among general practitioners, smokers, and policymakers, on the future harm reduction policy in Europe. The survey features 30 interviews with general practitioners and a quantitative survey of 862 French and German smokers.
Key findings:
- Only three out of 15 doctors in Germany say they know the term harm reduction.
- 33% of smokers in France and 43% in Germany wrongly believe vaping is as harmful or more harmful than cigarettes.
- 69% of smokers in France and 74% of smokers in Germany wrongly believe nicotine causes cancer.
- 62% of smokers in France and 53% in Germany believe anti-smoking policies ignore how difficult it is to stop smoking.
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