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Young vape users three times as likely to start smoking, study finds

Review warns e-cigarettes could act as gateway to smoking and are also linked to higher asthma and other health risks

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2025

Teen vapers and smokers have a higher rates of depression and anxiety, study finds

In the UK an estimated 1.1million young people between the ages of 11 and 17 vape and 100,000 smoke, according to Action on Smoking and Health

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025

Rachel Reeves considers raising tax on vapes in autumn budget

Exclusive: news comes as figures show a quarter of 11 to 15-year-olds in England have tried vaping

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2024

E-cigarettes should be in plain packaging – just like cigarettes

Vaping is a rapidly growing habit in Great Britain, particularly among younger people. Research by the anti-smoking charity Action on Smoking and Health found that in 2022 7% of 11- to 17-year-olds in Great Britain used e-cigarettes, up from 3.3% the year before.

The Conversation · Feb 22, 2023

Vape shop owner defends products as council announces crackdown on 'irresponsible' vendors

According to Action on Smoking and Health 15.8% of 11 to 17-year-olds tried vaping in 2022

Liverpool Echo · Oct 10, 2022