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Australia's Youth Vaping Crisis

  • New research reveals that 12-year-old vapers are 29 times more likely to start smoking than their non-vaping peers.
  • The study, a collaboration between Cancer Council NSW and the University of Sydney, highlights a disturbing trend among young Australians.
  • Lead author Sam Egger emphasizes the strong link between early vaping and future smoking habits.
  • Former chief health officer Dr. Jeannette Young's efforts to make Queensland smoke-free are now at risk.
  • Public health experts call for stricter enforcement of national vaping reforms to combat this alarming trend.

Source: Courier Mail

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