# Most UK smokers wrongly think vaping as harmful as cigarettes, experts say

A majority of UK smokers mistakenly believe that vaping is as harmful as smoking cigarettes, according to experts. This misconception could discourage smokers from switching to potentially less harmful e-cigarettes, undermining efforts to reduce smoking rates and related health risks.

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## Sources

### Health
- [The Guardian Health](https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jul/05/majority-of-uk-smokers-wrongly-believe-vaping-is-as-harmful-as-cigarettes-experts-find) — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:00:26 GMT