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New Regulation Pouches
Updated: March 6, 2026
France |
The sale of Pouches is banned.
: Banned
Reference: Service Public. Several nicotine-based products will soon be banned in France. Available at: https:/...
New Regulations and restrictions Cigarettes
Updated: March 5, 2026
Central African Republic |
Legal restrictions on use in public places
: NO
Reference: WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/d...
New Prevalence HTP
Updated: March 4, 2026
Austria |
The prevalence of daily using HTP among adults is 1.6%.
: 1.6%
Reference: Special Eurobarometer SP539: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and related products (v1.00). (2...
New Prevalence HTP
Updated: March 4, 2026
Austria |
Number of current HTP users
: 237,891
Reference: 1. Special Eurobarometer SP539: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and related products (v1.00)....
New Prevalence HTP
Updated: March 4, 2026
Austria |
8.4% of the population attempted to using HTP at least once.
: 8.4%
Reference: Special Eurobarometer SP539: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and related products (v1.00). (2...
New Prevalence HTP
Updated: March 4, 2026
Austria |
According to the 2023 data, HTP use in Austria remained at 3.1%, suggesting a an increase pattern in consumption.
: 3.1%
Reference: Special Eurobarometer SP539: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and related products (v1.00). (2...
New Prevalence HTP
Updated: March 4, 2026
Belgium |
Data collected in 2023 indicate that 0.9% of people in Belgium were HTP users.
: 0.9%
Reference: Special Eurobarometer SP539: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and related products (v1.00). (2...
New Prevalence HTP
Updated: March 4, 2026
Belgium |
Number of current HTP users
: 86,386
Reference: 1. Special Eurobarometer SP539: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and related products (v1.00)....
New Prevalence HTP
Updated: March 4, 2026
Belgium |
4.7% of the population have ever tried using HTP.
: 4.7%
Reference: Special Eurobarometer SP539: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and related products (v1.00). (2...
New Prevalence HTP
Updated: March 4, 2026
Belgium |
Daily using HTP prevalence is at 0.1%.
: 0.1%
Reference: Special Eurobarometer SP539: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and related products (v1.00). (2...
New Prevalence HTP
Updated: March 4, 2026
Bulgaria |
Daily using HTP prevalence is at 1.4%.
: 1.4%
Reference: Special Eurobarometer SP539: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and related products (v1.00). (2...
New Prevalence HTP
Updated: March 4, 2026
Bulgaria |
Number of current HTP users
: 149,257
Reference: 1. Special Eurobarometer SP539: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and related products (v1.00)....
New Prevalence HTP
Updated: March 4, 2026
Bulgaria |
9.5% of the population had tried using HTP at least once.
: 9.5%
Reference: Special Eurobarometer SP539: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and related products (v1.00). (2...
New Prevalence HTP
Updated: March 4, 2026
Bulgaria |
In Bulgaria, the estimated prevalence of HTP use was 2.6% in Bulgaria.
: 2.6%
Reference: Special Eurobarometer SP539: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and related products (v1.00). (2...
New Prevalence HTP
Updated: March 4, 2026
Cyprus |
Number of current HTP users
: 52,969
Reference: 1. Special Eurobarometer SP539: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and related products (v1.00)....
New Prevalence HTP
Updated: March 4, 2026
Cyprus |
According to data from 2023, the prevalence of HTP use in Cyprus was 5.2%.
: 5.2%
Reference: Special Eurobarometer SP539: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and related products (v1.00). (2...
New Prevalence HTP
Updated: March 4, 2026
Cyprus |
Daily using HTP prevalence is at 3.6%.
: 3.6%
Reference: Special Eurobarometer SP539: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and related products (v1.00). (2...
New Prevalence HTP
Updated: March 4, 2026
Cyprus |
3.4% of the population attempted to using HTP at least once.
: 3.4%
Reference: Special Eurobarometer SP539: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and related products (v1.00). (2...
New Prevalence HTP
Updated: March 4, 2026
Czech Republic |
According to data from 2023, the prevalence of HTP use in Czech Republic was 4.1%.
: 4.1%
Reference: Special Eurobarometer SP539: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and related products (v1.00). (2...
New Prevalence HTP
Updated: March 4, 2026
Czech Republic |
7.4% of the population have ever tried using HTP.
: 7.4%
Reference: Special Eurobarometer SP539: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and related products (v1.00). (2...