Young or old, it doesn't matter, the habit is damaging to your health. Yet it doesn't seem that this fact is deterring people from trying it.
According to a new Health Ireland survey, the number of those using vapes has risen from 6% of the population to 8% since 2022, with a further 12% reporting they have tried them in the past but no longer use them.
The survey also revealed that 20% of women aged between 15-24 use e-cigarettes either daily or occasionally, with the rate for men of the same age group at 16%.
Other findings in the report showed that the percentage of current smokers (18%) remained the same as those reported in 2021-2022.
Yet why is it so bad?
There are many, some we know for sure and others we may not understand yet as vaping is a relatively new way of consuming nicotine.
Though we have a lot left to learn, this is what we do know.
Like most situations, if you have an inkling that your child is vaping, you should just ask them in a nonjudgmental, concerned way if they have tried it.
You want to encourage conversation, not shut it down. Signs of vaping you can look out for include:
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