Alarming Statistics of Users Now Use E-Cigarettes, States Global Health Authority
More than 100 million individuals, comprising at minimum 15 million youth, now utilize e-cigarettes, driving a new wave of nicotine addiction, according to latest global public health reports.
Minors are, on average, nine times more inclined than grown-ups to vape, per available international figures.
Electronic cigarettes are driving a "fresh wave" of nicotine dependency, remarked a prominent health expert. "They are marketed as risk reduction but, truthfully, are hooking youth on nicotine at younger ages and risk weakening generations of advancement."
Adolescents Being 'Focused On'
"Numerous of citizens are ceasing, or avoiding tobacco consumption thanks to tobacco restriction efforts by nations throughout the planet," he stated.
"As an answer to this substantial progress, the tobacco industry is fighting back with novel nicotine items, aggressively focusing on young people. Authorities must act quicker and stronger in enacting established tobacco-control measures," he further stated.
The e-cigarette numbers are a projection since some countries - 109 in all, and many in Africa and Asian regions - lack statistics.
Based on the report, as of February this period, at minimum 86 million e-cigarette consumers were grown-ups, mainly in developed states.
And at minimum 15 million youth aged 13 and 15 presently use e-cigarettes, per research from 123 states.
While many countries have attempted to establish e-cigarette policies to tackle underage vaping in recent years, by the end of 2024, 62 countries still had no measure in operation, and 74 states had no age restriction at which e-cigarettes can be bought, reports the public health organization.
At the same time, tobacco consumption has been declining - from an estimated 1.38 billion consumers in 2000 to 1.2 billion in 2024.
Frequency of tobacco usage among females decreased the largest - from 11% in 2010 to 6.6% in 2024.
For men, the decrease was from 41.4% in 2010 to 32.5% in 2024.
But 20% of adults worldwide even now uses tobacco.
Tobacco use is linked to several conditions, including cancer.
Experts say vaping is considerably less damaging than traditional cigarettes, and can help you stop smoking. It is not recommended for those who don't smoke.
Vaping devices do not burn tobacco and do not produce tar or toxic gas, a couple of the most harmful components in tobacco smoke. They have nicotine, which might be habit-forming.
