Giorgio Trovato Banning would lead to a resurgence in young people smoking, warns a new study. Youngsters see smoking and vaping as "interchangeable" - but are far more aware of the potential harms of vaping than they are of the dangers of smoking tobacco, according to the research. The findings also suggest that banning disposable vape products or increasing their prices could lead young people to revert to smoking tobacco.
Many of the young adults questioned also believed that if disposable were banned they would be able to continue using them by stockpiling or purchasing illegally. The research, led by the (UEA), reveals how disposable vapes have become a prominent part of young people’s lives. Lead researcher Professor Caitlin Notley, of UEA’s Norwich Medical School, said: “Youth use of disposable vapes has surged in recent years in the UK.
“Despite this increase, little was previously known about the motivations behind this trend and the experiences of young people who use these products. “This study aimed to explore these aspects, providing valuable insights into the factors influencing youth vaping behavior.” Katarzyna Urbanek The research team recruited 29 people aged between 16 and 20 and used several methods to probe their motivations, experiences and perceptions of using disposable vapes.
Each approach was chosen to best suit the needs of the participants - from individual interviews with researchers to recorded conversations in friendship pairs using p.
