The global increase in electronic cigarette use continues to grow at a higher rate in our country than in other countries, despite being prohibited. Due to the ban on electronic cigarettes in Turkey, these products enter the country through illegal methods. You've likely heard about raids on many sales points after our Ministry of Health's ban. Electronic cigarettes, which the Tobacco Control Authority attempts to regulate, have been BANNED on the grounds that there is no scientific study confirming or disproving their health risks.
Now, let's get to our main topic: where are electronic cigarettes banned, and where are they most used? We can say that the countries with the highest electronic cigarette use globally are in Europe. The total electronic cigarette use in the European Union is estimated to be between 8 and 10 million.
Looking at the statistics, this list includes:
United Kingdom: 3 Million
Germany: 2.5 Million
France: 3 Million
Italy: 2 Million
The results have been reached.
In addition to the European Union, the rates are very high in America and Canada. In the USA, where electronic cigarette use was 2% in 2010, current statistics show a figure of 7%, and an increasing trend is observed. In Canada, electronic cigarette use is among the statistics at 9%, which corresponds to an average of 3 million people. In many countries around the world, whether it's e-liquid, nicotine e-liquid, or the electronic cigarette itself, it has been banned in some way. Some of these include:
New Zealand: Electronic cigarettes were banned in New Zealand as a result of a law passed in 2016.
While electronic cigarettes are banned in North Africa, there are no restrictions in South Africa. With many unknown statistics, electronic cigarettes are still banned in many countries worldwide.
