Data show that in 2024, the number of current smokers was recorded to be approximately 364,000 in New Zealand, corresponding to an adult smoking prevalence of 8.6%
Hon Liks version of the e-cigarette used piezoelectric ultrasound technology to vaporize a nicotine solution and laid the foundation for vapes as they are used today by millions of people as an alternative to traditional cigarettes
In fact, cigarette butts are actually the most abundant form of plastic waste in the world. Moreover, according to a 2019 report, six trillion cigarettes are smoked worldwide annually, and 4.5 trillion cigarettes are littered in the environment
While vaping isnt completely harmless, studies consistently show it carries a much lower health risk compared to smoking
Epigenetic changes brought about by smoking can influence everything from the genes that control our immune responses to those that control sperm quality