For instance, the rate of cigar smoking and other tobacco or nicotine products, including electronic cigarettes, hasn’t budged lately. E-cigarette use is especially more prevalent among young adults (14.8% of those between 18 and 24). Overall, 18.8% of adults used some tobacco product in 2024, or about 47.7 million Americans.

Amount of young first time smokers starting directly with vapes is also concerningly high here in Germany.
So maybe a pyrrhic victory in the long term...