Concerning Number of Users Now Use E-Cigarettes, Reports Global Health Organization
In excess of 100 million users, featuring at bare minimum 15 million children, currently utilize e-cigarettes, propelling a fresh surge of nicotine addiction, as stated by latest worldwide public health data.
Minors are, usually, nine times more likely than adults to use e-cigarettes, based on available international data.
Vaping devices are propelling a "fresh wave" of nicotine addiction, stated a prominent health representative. "These devices are advertised as harm reduction but, actually, are ensnaring kids on nicotine earlier and endanger compromising years of progress."
Young People Being 'Focused On'
"Millions of people are stopping, or refraining from tobacco usage due to tobacco restriction measures by states across the world," the official stated.
"As an answer to this substantial progress, the tobacco industry is pushing back with new nicotine products, forcefully targeting youth. Governments must take action quicker and stronger in enacting tested tobacco-control regulations," he further stated.
The e-cigarette figures are a projection since several states - 109 in total, and numerous in African and Asian regions - do not gather data.
Per the report, as of recent February this period, at least 86 million e-cigarette individuals were mature individuals, mainly in wealthy states.
And at least 15 million youth between the ages of 13 and 15 already engage in vaping, according to studies from 123 nations.
Although several nations have made efforts to implement e-cigarette rules to address underage vaping in recent years, by the close of 2024, 62 nations yet had no policy in place, and 74 states had no minimum age at which e-cigarettes are allowed to be bought, reports the medical organization.
Simultaneously, tobacco use has been dropping - from an estimated 1.38 billion users in 2000 to 1.2 billion in 2024.
Prevalence of tobacco use among women dropped the greatest - from 11% in 2010 to 6.6% in 2024.
For men, the reduction was from 41.4% in 2010 to 32.5% in 2024.
But one in five of mature individuals worldwide even now employs tobacco.
Tobacco use is connected to many diseases, including cancer.
Experts say vaping is far less harmful than traditional cigarettes, and can help you quit smoking. It is advised against for those who don't smoke.
E-cigarettes avoid burning tobacco and do not create resin or carbon monoxide, a pair of the most dangerous substances in tobacco vapors. They include nicotine, which might be addictive.
