Teen Vapers 3X More Likely to Become Smokers: ‘The Consistency in Evidence is Striking,’ UK Research Finds

Young people who vape face three times higher risk of becoming cigarette smokers later, according to a major new study from researchers at the University of York and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.  The comprehensive review, published in the journal Tobacco Control, analyzed 56 reviews covering 384 studies on youth vaping – making it the largest global assessment of its kind. Researchers found consistent evidence linking e-cigarette use in teens with not just future smoking but a range of other health concerns.  “The consistency in the evidence is striking,” says Dr. Su Golder, Associate Professor in Health Science … Continue reading Teen Vapers 3X More Likely to Become Smokers: ‘The Consistency in Evidence is Striking,’ UK Research Finds