Smoking Rates Hits Record Low, but One in Five Young People Now Vaping, Data Shows

Smoking rates hits record low, but one in five young people now vaping, data shows

Less people are smoking cigarettes than ever before in NSW, but a "concerning number" of young people have taken to vaping, new government data has revealed.Around one in 10 adults (11 per cent) reported smoking daily or occasionally, according to data from NSW Health's 2024 Population Health Survey.That figure is down from 14 per cent in 2015.READ MORE: France to ban smoking on beaches, parks and other public placesDespite the decline in tobac…

Vaping Cessation Methods Used by Young Adults

Many young adults in the United States attempt to quit the use of electronic nicotine products through various methods, with social support being the most common.

"Most smokers believe that vaping will help them quit smoking. However, this belief is not yet supported by scientific evidence. While some researchers claim that smokers who switch to daily vaping have a higher chance of quitting, we examined the quit success rate of both daily and occasional e-cigarette users and came to a fairly clear answer," explains Professor John P. Pierce, one of the authors of the study. The study involved more than six…