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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Edward Barnes

Fears vaping among teens could put five year target at risk in Wirral

A councillor said she’s worried teenagers are being targeted with nicotine products as the number of young people vaping continues to rise.

Councillor Yvonne Nolan also said the recent trends could put a target to stop teens smoking in Wirral at risk, as a national survey by NHS Digital found nearly one in five 15-year-olds now vape.

The comments came after Wirral Council’s stop smoking service, ABL Health, was the best performing in the country, according to NHS data.

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