deaths by cigarettes per year Death rate from smoking, 2023 cigarette deaths per year 21st-Century

History, however, may provide some insight

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This layered structure of tobacco duties is designed to maximise both revenue and public health impact: Specific duty: 6.33 per pack of 20 cigarettes Ad valorem duty: 16.5% of the retail price (in addition to the specific duty and VAT) VAT: 20% on the final retail price This complex taxation system ensures that even if tobacco companies reduce their wholesale prices, consumers see minimal benefit due to the fixed duty components

This will be a great next step for the non vaping general public to fully understand the difference by putting vaping in context with not vaping, although the immediate must be to inform smokers to make a switch