
What should we do about the rise in children vaping?
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The Evidence for Vaping as a Tool to Stop Smoking
Social media, bright colours and fun flavours means that vaping is rapidly on the rise amongst teens. Linda Bald talks to us about the potential risks and evidence of e-cigarettes as a tool to stop smoking. Vapes contain propylene glycol or glycerin, which in itself is not harmful. But you are breathing in things that if you weren't a smokeryou could avoid. And these are all reasons put together why we don't want young people who've never smoked to use them.
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