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Over 100 hundred million people, including at least 15 million children, currently employ e-cigarettes, fueling a fresh wave of nicotine habit, according to recent global medical reports.

Children are, on average, nine times more likely than grown-ups to vape, based on current global data.

Vaping devices are propelling a "new wave" of nicotine dependency, stated a senior health expert. "They are promoted as harm reduction but, in reality, are ensnaring youth on nicotine at younger ages and risk weakening years of progress."

Teens Being 'Targeted'

"Millions of people are stopping, or not taking up tobacco consumption due to tobacco restriction measures by states across the world," the official stated.

"As an answer to this significant advancement, the tobacco sector is resisting with novel nicotine items, aggressively focusing on youth. Administrations must take action more rapidly and more vigorously in enacting established tobacco-control measures," he continued.

The e-cigarette figures are an approximation since some countries - 109 in total, and numerous in African and South-East Asia - fail to collect data.

Per the analysis, as of February this period, at least 86 million e-cigarette consumers were mature individuals, primarily in high-income countries.

And at least 15 million youth between the ages of 13 and 15 already vape, based on studies from 123 states.

While several states have made efforts to introduce e-cigarette regulations to address underage vaping in the past few years, by the close of 2024, 62 states even now had no policy in place, and 74 countries had no age restriction at which e-cigarettes can be purchased, reports the public health authority.

Meanwhile, tobacco consumption has been declining - from an projected 1.38 billion users in 2000 to 1.2 billion in 2024.

Frequency of tobacco use among women decreased the greatest - from 11% in 2010 to 6.6% in 2024.

For men, the drop was from 41.4% in 2010 to 32.5% in 2024.

But 20% of mature individuals internationally yet uses tobacco.

Cigarette consumption is linked to several illnesses, like cancer.

Specialists state vaping is considerably less damaging than tobacco products, and can aid you cease smoking. It is not recommended for those who don't smoke.

E-cigarettes avoid burning tobacco and do not create tar or carbon monoxide, a couple of the most dangerous substances in tobacco smoke. They include nicotine, which may be habit-forming.

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