Myths and misinformation: mapping the barriers to smoking cessation and the uptake of nicotine alternatives

Myths and misinformation: mapping the barriers to smoking cessation and the uptake of nicotine alternatives This report uncovers a huge level of misunderstanding around the harms posed by tobacco, with 93 per cent of Brits overestimating the health risk of nicotine, one of the main chemicals in tobacco. The over 60s and those from the lowest socioeconomic groups (C2DE) are the most likely to be misinformed, illustrating the scale of the task at hand for the government. Demos