Vapers consumption and marketing among Andalusian adolescents

Andalusia is the autonomous community with the highest prevalence of vapers and electronic cigarettes Among adolescentsaccording to the survey on drug use in secondary education of the National Drug Plan, relative to 2023, the last available one.

Thus, according to said survey, … the prevalence of this consumption between the younger population in Andalusia is 62.7%, Both students who have only consumed in life, of which 59.7% are boys and 66.1%, girls; As among those who have consumed it in the last 12 months, in this case 52.9% in boys and 58.0% in girls. They are the ones who use them most.

Another study confirms these alarming data. This is the survey of the Andalusian population against drugs XV, whose population range is from 12 to 64. 11.9%of the people of this age range recognize having once vaper in their lives and among men this percentage is 12.7%, almost two percentage points more than that of women (11.0%) . The consumption of electronic cigarettes is higher among people aged 25 to 34 (17.6%) and between 16 and 20 years (17.1%).

From the Ministry of Health and Consumer 12 and 13 year old, going from supposing 2.6% in 2017 to 3.4% in 2021.

Regarding the type of electronic cigarette used, according to this survey, among the youngest people the cartridge or liquid without nicotine is more used already measure that the age increases the percentage of those who opt for the cartridge or liquid with nicotine, showing as a device prior to the start of conventional cigarette consumption.

Another study that reveals worrying data is the report of the balance of the year 2023 of the Comprehensive Tabaquismo Plan of Andalusia (Pita), which concludes that the 44.3% of young people and adolescents Andalusians acknowledges having tried electronic cigarettes and related devices.

The countless flavors That they have the Vapers has become the main claim of their consumption among minors. Many teenagers even buy them on online platforms for Sell ​​them then through social networks such as Tiktok or Instagram. They raffle the legal circuits and allow other boys to acquire them since they cannot buy them in authorized establishments.

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