Calculated based on responses from people smoking daily or having smoked daily in the past, the average age of beginning daily use was estimated at 15.0 years for the 15-17 age group, 16.0 years for the 18-19-year-olds, and 16.7 and 17.0 years old respectively for the 20-24 and 25-29-year-old age groups (Gmel et al., 20174)
A minimum of 20 cigarettes per pack has been imposed by many countries (e.g., the European Union Tobacco Products Directive (2014/40/EU)) in order to maintain the upfront cost of cigarettes, particularly targeting affordability for young people [5]
This brings us onto the important question - how to choose the best nicotine strength for you
Activities like chewing on apple slices, celery, carrots, pickles, sugar-free gum, or hard candy, and holding a straw or a stir stick in the mouth keep the mouth busy and suppress the urge to smoke