There has been a drastic rise in vapers under the age of 25, a new study from the Australian Health Department revealed.
abc.net.au/news/smoking-vaping-on-the-rise-in-young-australians/102425832More than 3.5 million Australians aged 14 and older smoke or vape according to new research, with rates increasing among younger people.The study looked at the rate of people smoking and vaping over five yearsResearch prepared for the Australian Health Department by Cancer Victoria looked at the number of people vaping and smoking between January 2018 to March 2023.
"The earlier a person starts experimenting with cigarettes the greater their likelihood of becoming a regular, long-term user.Overall there had been a significant jump in the number of Australians that vape but there were still more smokers .legislation to crack down on the tobacco industry."I'm not going to raise the white flag on smoking at 12 per cent of adults," he said on Wednesday.
People aged between 18 and 24 recorded the highest increase in vaping rates in recent years, reaching nearly 20 per cent earlier this year.
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