More recent research carried out by Landman Economics (2020) and presented by leading charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) found that Smoking has a significant negative impact on individual earnings and employment prospects, with long-term smokers being 7.5% less likely to be employed than non-smokers and smokers earning, on average, 6.8% less than non-smokers
Physicians, 1930 Tobacco companies loved a man in a white coat saying smoking was good for you, ideally with authoritative-looking numbers to back it up
In 1994, BAT acquired its former parent, American Tobacco Company (though reorganized after antitrust proceedings)
The tobacco companies capitalized on the publics trust in physicians in order to quell concerns about the dangers of smoking
However, vaping nicotine and vaping liquids are not recommended for non smokers, young people, young adults, or pregnant women due to potential health risks, including nicotine addiction and effects on foetal development (5)