Candy-Flavored E-Cigarettes on the Rise: How the Tobacco Industry is Hooking the Next Generation with 16,000 Flavors
Tejal Somvanshi
Tejal Somvanshi
37 million adolescents aged 13 to 15 are consuming tobacco globally.
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E-cigarette use among adolescents often surpasses that of adults in many countries.
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85% of young people aged 15 to 30 have been exposed to e-cigarette ads through media.
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20% of European 15-year-olds surveyed reported using e-cigarettes in the last 30 days.
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The tobacco industry targets schools and kids with candy-flavored traps," says WHO Director-General.
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E-cigarette use nearly triples the likelihood of smoking conventional cigarettes among non-smoking youth.
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History repeats itself as the industry sells the same nicotine in different packaging," warns WHO.
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There are 16,000 different flavors in the e-cigarette market, designed to attract young users.
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WHO urges strict regulations to protect young people from harmful nicotine addiction.
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