A new study from the University of Cape Town shows that vaping among South African teens has surged to unprecedented levels, with nearly 17 percent of high school learners vaping in the last month. This trend is particularly concerning due to the addictive nature of nicotine and its potential long-term health effects.
A groundbreaking study from the University of Cape Town reveals that vaping among South African teens has reached unprecedented levels, with nearly 17 percent of high school learners vaping in the last 30 days, rising to 46 percent among matric learners in some schools. The study, published in the Lancet Clinical Medicine journal, highlights that vaping is replacing traditional smoking habits, with tobacco, cannabis, and hookah use decreasing significantly.
Vaping devices, often sold in garages for around R120, are contributing to this trend, raising concerns about nicotine addiction and its impacts on adolescent health
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