Recent years have seen a sharp rise in vaping among young people across the United Kingdom. At the same time, an increase in the use of unregulated or “illicit” vape devices has become more common. There is little reliable information about how teenagers learn about these risky products, and what th
The idea of turning a habit into an income source sounds too good to be true—and that’s exactly what a new gadget called the Gudtrip vape promised. Marketed as the first "smart" cannabis device that rewards users with Bitcoin, the product caught attention with bold claims like "smoke weed and earn B
The battle against smoking in the United States has seen huge gains, with high‑school cigarette use dropping from nearly 30% a quarter century ago to just 1. 7% today. Yet this progress is now under attack from a new product: flavored e‑cigarettes. About eight percent of teens vape regularly, and mo
The fight against teen smoking has been a major win for public health, with high‑school cigarette use dropping from 30 % to just 1. 7 % in the last decade. Yet a new danger is quietly rising: flavored e‑cigarettes, or vapes. Today about 8 % of high‑schoolers vape regularly, and almost all of them ch
A U. S. senator has asked the health secretary to stand against new, looser rules on flavored vaping products. The senator argues that these changes favour large tobacco firms and risk turning more children into nicotine users. The federal drug regulator has recently softened its position on flav
Between 2019 and 2023, Brazil saw a rise in the use of electronic nicotine devices, despite long-standing anti-smoking laws. Researchers analyzed survey data from over 126, 000 adults to see who was most likely to experiment with vapes. The study uncovered surprising trends. Young men aged 18 to 24
The U. S. government recently took a sharp turn from its long fight against flavored vapes. For years, officials worked hard to block fruit and candy flavors, arguing they hook young users. Now, suddenly, the same agency that once banned over a million flavors has greenlit four new ones—all aimed at
A new government study shows rules meant to block illegal vaping products aren’t working as planned. Between 2022 and 2025, U. S. officials took only 88 actions against shops selling unauthorized e-cigs—most of which were simply slapping banned sellers on a public list. Legal orders to halt sales ca
The study explores why many Mexican‑American students in college vape, using a well-known psychology framework that looks at how people learn from each other and their surroundings. Researchers gathered stories and observations to see how personal confidence, beliefs about vaping, and expectations o
Social media is a big part of life for many young people. It's where they connect, share, and discover new things. But it's also where trends like vaping get a lot of attention. Vaping content is everywhere, from ads to posts and videos. This makes it seem like everyone is doing it, but is that real
