A quarter of 11 to 15-year-olds have tried vaping and nearly one in 10 (9%) do it frequently, according to new statistics published today. The Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use among Young People in England report for 2023 showed regular or occasional vaping in high school children had increased from 6% in 2018. The…
Over the years, vaping has emerged as a popular alternative to smoking, especially among adults seeking a less harmful option. In 2022, a study by the International Tobacco Control found that 24% of people aged 16-to-19 years in England reported having vaped in the past 30 days. The prevalence of underage vaping in the UK…
Schools across the country are receiving up to 22 alerts per day amid the vaping trend among students as young as nine abandoning classrooms to smoke e-cigarettes in school toilets. According to Vape Guardian, the UK’s leading supplier of vape detectors for schools across the UK, over half a million vaping alerts…
Secondary schools across England are being invited to take part in the latest edition of a statistical survey measuring the use of alcohol, nicotine and drugs by young people. The Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use in Young People in England survey provides an invaluable snapshot of prevalence, trends and attitudes amongst students aged 11 to…
