A survey of under-18s found a significant rise in the use of fruity and brightly-coloured vapes, which are popular on social media
Children are taking up vaping after watching glamorous influencers promoting e-cigarettes on TikTok and Instagram, a report said.
A survey of under-18s found a significant rise in the use of fruity and brightly coloured vapes, which are popular on social media.
This includes a new generation of disposable vapes known as puff bars, which contain nicotine and have come on to the market in the past year.
The study by the charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) found that the proportion of children aged 11 to 17 who vape had jumped from 4 per cent in 2020 to 7 per cent this year.
The percentage of children who had tried vaping had risen from 14 per cent to 16 per cent.
Eleanor Hayworth – The Times – 2022-07-07
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