Alarming Statistics of Users Now Engage in Vaping, States Global Health Authority
More than 100 million users, featuring at least 15 million youth, now utilize e-cigarettes, fueling a recent wave of nicotine dependency, per latest global public health reports.
Youth are, typically, nine times more prone than adults to engage in vaping, according to available global figures.
Vaping devices are driving a "fresh wave" of nicotine dependency, commented a senior health official. "These devices are promoted as harm reduction but, truthfully, are addicting kids on nicotine sooner and threaten undermining years of progress."
Young People Being 'Focused On'
"Numerous of citizens are stopping, or avoiding tobacco use due to tobacco control initiatives by countries across the globe," he stated.
"In response to this significant advancement, the tobacco business is pushing back with new nicotine products, actively targeting youth. Governments must respond faster and more forcefully in enacting established tobacco-control policies," the representative further stated.
The e-cigarette statistics are an approximation since several nations - 109 in all, and many in Africa and South-East Asia - fail to collect statistics.
Based on the study, as of February this year, at minimum 86 million e-cigarette individuals were grown-ups, primarily in developed countries.
And at minimum 15 million adolescents aged 13 and 15 already engage in vaping, based on studies from 123 nations.
Although several countries have tried to establish e-cigarette rules to address child vaping in recent years, by the close of 2024, 62 states even now had no policy in effect, and 74 states had no minimum age at which e-cigarettes are allowed to be bought, reports the health authority.
At the same time, tobacco use has been decreasing - from an estimated 1.38 billion users in 2000 to 1.2 billion in 2024.
Prevalence of tobacco usage among women dropped the largest - from 11% in 2010 to 6.6% in 2024.
Among men, the reduction was from 41.4% in 2010 to 32.5% in 2024.
But 20% of mature individuals internationally still uses tobacco.
Cigarette consumption is associated to several diseases, such as cancer.
Professionals state vaping is significantly less dangerous than tobacco products, and can aid you stop smoking. It is discouraged for non-smokers.
Electronic cigarettes avoid burning tobacco and do not produce tar or CO, a couple of the most damaging elements in tobacco fumes. They have nicotine, which can be habit-forming.
