Vaping with nicotine has become commonplace. It can be used to stop smoking cigarettes, but it has several serious health risks. The long-term effects of vaping are unknown.

Let’s check what we’ve heard and what we think we know against the science.

Behind the sweet-smelling clouds of vapour often lies a complex addiction, proving as tenacious as traditional smoking. As Stoptober begins, encouraging people to quit smoking, focus is also shifting ...

According to NSW Health, vaping for 40 days can lead to 'significant, acute changes' in both physical and mental health, ...

A new study shows the rates of teens engaging in daily nicotine vaping have nearly doubled in the last five years. The same goes for daily users who tried and failed to quit. Dr. Davika Rao, an ...

A growing number of South African teens are vaping, with studies showing high addiction levels and an expert warning of ...

vaping is not and was never safe at any percentage. Its a nicotine drug delivery system and nicotine is addictive simply by using it as intended in its life style chronic and prolonged usage. Any ...

According to a 2024 study by the University of Cape Town (UCT), which surveyed around 25 000 pupils across 52 schools, 16.8% of pupils identified as vapers. Almost 47% of these admitted to using a ...

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