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Data sourced: 2021.   Page updated: 2022-09-02

Prevalence

185.6 thousand
1
2021
5%
1 A
2017
2.07%
2
2021
References:
  1. Farsalinos K. Siakas G. Poulas K. Voudris V. Merakou K.and Barbouni A. (2018). Electronic cigarette use in Greece: an analysis of a representative population sample in Attica prefecture. Harm Reduction Journal. 15:20 Available at: https://harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12954-018-0229-7
  2. European Commission. (2021). Special Eurobarometer 506: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and electronic cigarettes (S2240_506_ENG). European Commission. http://data.europa.eu/88u/dataset/S2240_506_ENG
Comments:
  1. This was a cross-sectional survey of a representative sample of 4058 adults (aged 18+) living in Attica prefecture (35% of the Greek adult population) which was conducted in May 2017 through telephone interviews. Prevalence and frequency of e-cigarette use were assessed according to the smoking status, and logistic regression analysis was performed to identify correlates of use.It should be noted that this is a regional prevalence survey not whole country. However Attica has 35% of the adult Greek population. Correspondence with the author explained the data on estimated number of vapers are extrapolated to the Attica population (1/3rd of the Greek population). But the prevalence (5% of the population) could be reasonably applicable to the whole population of Greece. This would mean there are about 450,000 vapers in Greece (in an adult population of about 9 million).
27%
2 A
2017
References:
  1. European Commission. (2021). Special Eurobarometer 506: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and electronic cigarettes (S2240_506_ENG). European Commission. http://data.europa.eu/88u/dataset/S2240_506_ENG
  2. Farsalinos K. Siakas G. Poulas K. Voudris V. Merakou K.and Barbouni A. (2018). Electronic cigarette use in Greece: an analysis of a representative population sample in Attica prefecture. Harm Reduction Journal. 15:20 Available at: https://harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12954-018-0229-7
Comments:
  1. This was a cross-sectional survey of a representative sample of 4058 adults (aged 18+) living in Attica prefecture (35% of the Greek adult population) which was conducted in May 2017 through telephone interviews. Prevalence and frequency of e-cigarette use were assessed according to the smoking status, and logistic regression analysis was performed to identify correlates of use.It should be noted that this is a regional prevalence survey not whole country. However Attica has 35% of the adult Greek population. Correspondence with the author explained the data on estimated number of vapers are extrapolated to the Attica population (1/3rd of the Greek population). But the prevalence (5% of the population) could be reasonably applicable to the whole population of Greece. This would mean there are about 450,000 vapers in Greece (in an adult population of about 9 million).

Product promotion

Comments:
  1. Allowed or banned at place of sale or allowed or banned in all media.

Regulation

References:
  1. Data cross-referenced where possible using the following sources :1. Vapetrotter website. Available at: https://www.vapetrotter.com/laws/ ; 2. Global tobacco control website. Available at:https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/node/14052 ; 3. Tobacco Control Laws website. Available at : https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/

Availability

Regulations and restrictions

References:
  1. https://ec.europa.eu/health/tobacco/products/revision_en

Perception of harm

References:
  1. Reference: European Commission (2017). Special Eurobarometer 458: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and electronic cigarettes Available at: http://data.europa.eu/euodp/en/data/dataset/S2146_87_1_458_ENG
Comments:
  1. Question asked in this survey did not compare harmfulness with cigarettes. The question used was 'Do you think they are harmful to the health of people who use them?' 65% - YES, 19% - NO, 16% DON'T KNOW
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