July 20, 2022
In 2019, 21% of adolescents aged 15 to 17 years reported vaping in the previous 30 days, which was almost four times higher than 12- to 14-year-olds (5%). About 90% of adolescents aged 15 to 19 years who reported vaping in the previous 30 days used e-liquids containing nicotine, which was comparable to its use by older Canadians (81%). Finally, two-thirds of adolescents who reported using both electronic and tobacco cigarettes tried vaping first.
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