Indeed, the Swiss Lung League [3] estimates that 400 000 persons suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) alone, a disease which is mostly caused by smoking (80 to 90% of persons with COPD are smokers).) According to official statistics, smoking prevalence in Switzerland is among the lowest in Europe (about 25% [47], 28% is the average in Europe [8], 34.1% in France for age group 1575 years [9])
The device does not produce aerosol particles, tar, or carbon monoxide, which are the most harmful byproducts of smoking and vaping
Secondhand smoke certainly harms others nearby who are forced to inhale it, and cigarette smoking releases carbon dioxide, but classifying cigarettes as a broad state-wide pollutant is a stretch
Additionally, the increasing popularity of alternative tobacco products in Eastern European countries is opening new revenue streams for producers, further supporting market growth