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Alarming Figures of People Now Engage in Vaping, States Global Health Organization
Over 100 million users, comprising at minimum 15 million youth, presently employ e-cigarettes, propelling a recent trend of nicotine dependency, per current global medical reports.
Children are, on average, nine times more inclined than adults to vape, based on existing international statistics.
Electronic cigarettes are fueling a "fresh wave" of nicotine habit, remarked a senior health expert. "They are promoted as harm reduction but, in reality, are addicting youth on nicotine sooner and endanger weakening decades of progress."
Adolescents Being 'Targeted'
"Millions of people are quitting, or avoiding tobacco use due to tobacco restriction measures by states around the world," the official commented.
"As an answer to this significant advancement, the tobacco sector is resisting with new nicotine devices, forcefully focusing on youth. Governments must act quicker and more forcefully in enacting proven tobacco-control policies," the representative further stated.
The vaping statistics are a projection since some countries - 109 in all, and numerous in Africa and South-East Asia - lack data.
Per the report, as of February this period, at least 86 million e-cigarette users were mature individuals, primarily in high-income states.
And at minimum 15 million youth aged 13 and 15 presently use e-cigarettes, per surveys from 123 nations.
Although numerous nations have attempted to implement e-cigarette regulations to combat underage vaping in recent years, by the end of 2024, 62 nations yet had no regulation in operation, and 74 nations had no minimum age at which e-cigarettes may be acquired, states the health organization.
Simultaneously, tobacco usage has been declining - from an approximated 1.38 billion consumers in 2000 to 1.2 billion in 2024.
Prevalence of tobacco usage among women decreased the greatest - from 11% in 2010 to 6.6% in 2024.
For males, the reduction was from 41.4% in 2010 to 32.5% in 2024.
But a fifth of grown-ups globally yet uses tobacco.
Tobacco use is connected to many diseases, including cancer.
Professionals state vaping is far less harmful than traditional cigarettes, and can help you cease smoking. It is not recommended for individuals who avoid tobacco.
Vaping devices do not burn tobacco and do not produce tar or CO, a couple of the most harmful substances in tobacco smoke. They contain nicotine, which can be addictive.
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