Associations between vaping and self-reported respiratory symptoms in young people in Canada, England and the US (29 My 2024)

Summary

Vaping is increasingly common among young people. It is less harmful than smoking, but not without risk, particularly for people who have never smoked. Researchers surveyed 39,214 young people and found that:

• those who vaped were more likely to have breathing issues than those who did not
• the more they vaped, the higher their chance of breathing issues.

The researchers call for more research on the overall safety of vaping in young people, and on the effects of different types of nicotine and vapes and the various flavours. They say that improved labelling would allow thorough investigation of ingredients.