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Tobacco use in a variety of forms is common in adolescent life today, with over 2.25 million youth using. In 2024, just over 8% of U.S. middle and high school students reported having used a tobacco ...

Teenagers are increasingly vaping cannabis and similar drugs, warns a new report. The study revealed an "alarming" surge in adolescent vaping of THC, CBD, and synthetic cannabinoids. Now, experts are ...

E-cigarette sales rose 49% between 2019-2023, according to a report from the CDC Foundation and Truth Initiative. Although the use of e-cigarettes in youth has declined, more than 1.6 million youth ...

In recent years, vaping has surged in popularity, particularly among young adults and teenagers. Marketed as a safer alternative to traditional smoking, e-cigarettes and vape devices have found their ...

A new study from Aotearoa New Zealand has challenged an assumption about vaping. Instead of speeding up the decline in teen smoking rates, it has slowed progress. This raises public health concerns ...

Researchers from University of California San Diego report that an expanded, school-based tobacco prevention program in ...

Costa Rica has issued a serious warning about the growing danger posed by vaping to public health, especially among minors. According to the Minister of Health, Mary Munive, other countries have ...

Vaping has not been around long enough for researchers to fully understand the long-term health impacts. However, the aerosol a person inhales when vaping contains some chemicals that may be linked to ...

The paediatric ward at Kettering General Hospital is hosting a community poster competition for children and teenagers to ...