A recent study published in the journal BMC Medicine1 by researchers at University College London sheds light on the growing trend of vaping among ex-smokers in England over the past decade. The study, which analyzed data from 2013 to 2024, found a significant increase in vaping prevalence, particularly among younger adults. This rise coincides with the growing popularity of disposable e-cigarettes and shifting social trends.

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Addiction Treatment Specialists Analyze Data, Call for Stricter Regulations to Protect Youth

A recent study conducted by addiction treatment specialists at The Freedom Center has identified Oklahoma as the eighth-largest underage vaping hotspot in the United States. The study analyzed data from the American Lung Association, revealing that approximately 21.7% of Oklahoma teens use e-cigarettes.

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A new study from the University of Michigan has shed light on the primary reasons why teenagers engage in vaping. The study, titled “Reasons for Vaping Among U.S. Adolescents,” analyzed data from in-school surveys of U.S. students in eighth, tenth, and 12th grades, revealing a complex mix of factors driving the vaping trend.

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A new study on smoking behavior, published in the international journal Addiction on November 4, 2024, by researchers from the University Hospital Düsseldorf, reveals that e-cigarette use in Germany is on the rise, particularly among young people. The study also found that the number of people who smoke traditional cigarettes remains high.

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The Social Mobility Commission1, an independent government body, has found that children aged 11 to 15 from wealthier families are more likely to vape, drink alcohol, and use illegal drugs compared to their less affluent peers. The commission analyzed NHS data and expressed deep concern over the findings, although they could not identify the underlying causes.

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A recent study published in The Lancet Public Health journal has found that one million people in England now vape despite never having been regular smokers, a seven-fold increase in just three years. This alarming trend has prompted health experts to call for stricter regulation of e-cigarettes.

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A recent study commissioned by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James) has identified oral nicotine pouches as a new threat luring Gen Z to nicotine addiction. The study found that while about half of adults can identify cigarettes and e-cigarettes, only one in four would recognize oral nicotine pouches, which are gaining popularity among teens and young adults. Read more

A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at University College London (UCL) and the SPECTRUM Consortium has shed new light on the impact of vaping around children compared to secondhand smoking. The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, suggest that children absorb far less nicotine from people vaping around them indoors than they do from secondhand smoking. This research has significant implications for the ongoing debate surrounding the potential risks of passive vaping and the regulation of vaping in public spaces.

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A groundbreaking study led by Dr. Harry Tartan-Birch from University College London (UCL) has shed light on the differences in nicotine absorption among children exposed to indoor e-cigarette use and secondhand smoke. The research team analyzed data from 1,777 American children aged 3 to 11 who participated in the 2017-2020 US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

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A recent study conducted by the Moldovan Pediatric Society has uncovered a disturbing trend in the Republic of Moldova: an epidemic of e-cigarette use among young people. The 2023 study, which surveyed 530 teenagers aged 10 to 16, found that an astounding 36% of participants use disposable e-cigarettes, also known as vapes. Pulmonologist Olimpia Gherman attributes the popularity of these products among youth to their affordable prices, appealing flavors, and the ease of purchasing them online without proper regulation.

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