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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Natasha May

Young people think vapes aren’t harmful because they are so easy to buy, study finds

A young woman wearing sunglasses vapes while she walks in the street.
Ease of access to vapes signals to young people that the products must be safe, new research shows. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPA

More than a third of young adults are using e-cigarettes and almost three-quarters of parents suspect their child is vaping, a new study has found.

Young people can easily access vapes and availability is leading to a perception that products are not harmful, according to public health experts.

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