- Worrying new data reveals that one in ten adults in England now vape, marking an eight-fold surge in a decade.
- Research shows that one in six 18-year-olds who have never smoked before are long-term users of vaping devices, raising concerns about public health.
- Concerns about disposable vapes leading to harmful effects on public health have prompted calls for tougher regulations, including banning marketing to children and taxing disposable vapes.
- Admission rates for ‘vaping-related disorders’ in under-20s have risen six-fold, highlighting the rising issue of youth e-cigarette use.
- Vaping, although considered safer than smoking by some, is not risk-free and experts warn of potential long-term health risks associated with vaping, particularly among young users.
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