Aussies Quit Smoking, But New Risks Emerge | Adelaide News

Australia’s smoking rates have plummeted, with daily smokers dropping from 3 million in 2001 to just 1.3 million today — meaning nearly 70% of adults have never smoked. Vaping numbers remain steady, but even among young adults, daily use is falling. While this shift signals a healthier nation, new risks are emerging: nicotine pouches with misleading claims, a doubling of illegal tobacco use, and a worrying rise in poly-nicotine use — now triple what it was in 2019 — raising alarms about hidden addiction. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1b00e6bb26fdb462