Q&A: What to Know About Vaping Risks for Young People

Youth Smoking Gains Have Stalled in the Vaping Era, Study Finds

Proponents of vaping often argue it helps people quit tobacco, but a new study has found that while smoking rates among 14 to 15-year-olds have declined substantially in recent decades, the rise of e-cigarettes may have slowed that decline. The study, published in The Lancet Regional Health—Western Pacific, found no evidence that vaping reduces harm for adolescents. Instead, it suggests vaping has “substantially added to harms,” particularly for…

Q&A: What to know about vaping risks for young people

While vaping has been touted by manufacturers as a safer smoking alternative, the public health community is careful to point out the risks. Since the introduction of e-cigarettes to the U.S. in 2007, vaping has taken hold among young people, with approximately 6% of surveyed middle and high school students reporting using e-cigarettes in 2024.

Expectant mothers invited to access charity’s new Smoking and Vaping During Pregnancy resources

ASH Scotland is encouraging expectant mothers in Edinburgh to access new free ‘Smoking and vaping during pregnancy’ resources developed by the health charity to increase awareness about the impact smoking and vaping has during pregnancy. In Scotland, one in 12 women reported smoking at their first midwife appointment. A new animated video and e-learning module produced by the charity aims to help expectant mothers to understand the links between…