The number of children vaping is going up, with many being influenced by social media sites, a new report has said.
The study, shared with the PA news agency, has found that newer, disposable e-cigarettes are becoming more popular. Data from the survey of children, carried out for Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) and part-funded by the Department of Health, shows many youngsters are attracted to the devices, which appear on social media sites such as TikTok and Instagram.
Around 52% of youngsters who vaped said disposable e-cigarettes were their favoured product, a sharp rise on the 7% who said the same thing in 2020. Over the last year, a new generation of disposable vapes known as 'puff bars' - which contain nicotine - have come on to the market.
