Number of young people vaping doubles in a year as smoking rates drop | marywardy
The number of people who smoke cigarettes in NSW has dropped to record levels, although experts have warned rising rates of vaping among under-25s could undo decades of work to reduce smoking rates.
“It does feel like the genie is starting to get out of the bottle with vaping, and we are not going to be able to get on top of the trend with the level of addiction and the sheer quantum of product available.” The survey only interviewed people aged 18 and over, meaning the results did not include contributions from younger vape users. Health authorities are concerned byUnder 40s were significantly more likely to report using disposable vapes compared to people in their 50s and 60s . Dessaix said this was likely due to the types of vapes sold at convenience stores, where younger people are more likely to purchase.
short term, but the long-term effects are largely unknown,” Chant said, adding her message to young people who vape or smoke cigarettes was to quit today.