In the age group of 17-29 years, an increase in total nicotine use is visible, from around 35 percent in the early 2010s to 44 percent by 2025.
It’s a mixed issue; cigarette smoking has externalities like second-hand smoke and cigarette butt litter that make that particular form of nicotine intake especially problematic for society. However I agree that it’s somewhat disingenuous to ignore the overall nicotine consumption issue.