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Young non-smokers in NZ are taking up vaping more than ever before. Here are 5 reasons why

  • Written by Lindsay Robertson, Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago
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The number of young New Zealanders aged 15 to 17 who vape every day has tripled in two years, from 2% in 2018-19 to 6% in 2020-21, according to the most recent New Zealand Health Survey. For young adults, aged 18 to 24, daily vaping increased from 5% to 15%.

Another national survey focused on Year 10 school students shows these...

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