In the space of a decade, France has undergone a historic change of direction: almost 4 million daily smokers have put out their last cigarette. Behind this figure, revealed by Santé publique France, lies a profound transformation in behavior, effective public policies and new hope for the health of millions of French people.
But how can we explain this spectacular fall in smoking? And above all, where will we really be in 2025?
🚭 A decade of change: France breathes easier
In 2014, almost 29% of adults smoked daily. By 2024, this had fallen to just 18%. Never before has such a drop been recorded. This trend cannot be explained by a single factor, but by a global strategy: continuous increases in the price of tobacco, hard-hitting prevention campaigns, the introduction of plain packaging, reimbursement of nicotine substitutes and an increase in the number of cessation aids.
The French government’s National Tobacco Reduction Program (PNRT) is a long-term policy aimed at discouraging initiation, supporting cessation and de-normalizing smoking in public spaces.
The result: smoke-free terraces, offices, transport and even some outdoor spaces are gradually becoming the norm.
💡 Public policies but also cultural change
While prices and legislation have played a key role, the social perception of tobacco has also changed. Where smoking was once a convivial gesture, it is now perceived as a costly and harmful addiction.
Communication on the dangers of passive smoking has heightened collective awareness: smoking no longer affects only the smoker, but also those around him.
The media impact of national campaigns, backed up by testimonials from patients and carers, has helped to raise awareness.
At the same time, the younger generations are more resistant to smoking: only 15% of 18-24 year-olds smoke daily, compared with 28% ten years ago.
📊 Persistent regional and social disparities
However, France is not progressing at the same pace. Social inequalities remain strong: daily smokers are more numerous among people on modest incomes or in manual occupations.
Some regions, notably in the North and South-West, still have smoking rates higher than the national average.
This social divide underlines a crucial point: tobacco remains a marker of health inequalities. Access to support, information and substitution treatments is not the same everywhere.
🔬 The emergence of new support methods
In recent years, smoking cessation has benefited from major innovations: digital support, online programs, hypnosis, auricular reflexology, and even anti-smoking laser, a gentle technique that stimulates reflex points to soothe cravings and reduce cravings.
This approach, offered in particular by MyLaserTabac, is part of the new trend towards preventive health and overall well-being. By acting on the reflex zones linked to addiction, the auricular laser helps many smokers to quit without medication or pain.
This is invaluable support at a time when the French government is urging everyone to adopt healthier behaviours.
🌍 Towards a tobacco-free generation?
The government’s objective is clear: to achieve a “tobacco-free generation” by 2032.
The decline in the number of smokers, combined with increased surveillance of new products (electronic cigarettes, puffs, nicotine sachets), shows that France is making progress, but vigilance is still required.
What’s at stake? Not to replace one addiction with another.
To achieve this, we need to keep up our efforts: continue to provide information, support smokers in their efforts to quit, and step up prevention from an early age.
🌿 MyLaserTabac: a gentle, long-lasting solution to addiction
Beyond tobacco, addiction can take many other forms: sugar, alcohol, cannabis, or even chronic stress. In response to these many challenges, our company MyLaserTabac, also known as MyLaserAntitabac, has developed an innovative approach based on laser auricular reflexology.
This natural method is based on the stimulation of precise points on the ear using a gentle, non-invasive and painless laser. Each session aims to
At MyLaserTabacwe believe that each individual deserves personalized support that respects his or her rhythm and history. Our trained practitioners combine attentiveness, expertise and the latest laser technologies to offer lasting withdrawal, whether from cigarettes, sugar,alcohol, cannabis or managing everyday stress.
This holistic approach places health, relaxation and well-being at the heart of the addiction-free process. This makes MyLaserAntitabac a trusted reference for those who want to regain their balance and freedom, without pain, substitutes or side effects.
💬 In conclusion
Ten years of struggle have paid off. France has 4 million fewer daily smokers, and millions more breaths.
This collective victory proves that change is possible when political will, awareness and individual support go hand in hand.
But for those who want to turn the page, the best time to act is now.
And the tools are there: health professionals, associations and gentle methods like MyLaserTabac are there to help everyone rediscover a smoke-free life.
