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Nick Wilson

The silent addiction unfolding in Australian classrooms

Less than half of parents in Australia know their teenagers are using nicotine products. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

Nicotine addiction is taking hold of a new, vulnerable generation of Australians as research shows the crisis is unfolding quietly and in plain sight. 

Twelve per cent of teenagers nationwide use at least one nicotine product, while 15 per cent are considering trying one. 

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