In recent years there’s been a rise in vaping, particularly in young people. A recent survey found vaping in people aged 11-18 had doubled from 4% in 2020 to 8.6% in 2022. However, smoking figures for the same age-group had gone down slightly from 6.7% in 2020 to 6.0% in 2022.The findings confirm: cigarettes are dangerous because they contain toxicants, which are found in tobacco smoke and promote cancer, lung disease and cardiovascular disease. Vaping products, including disposable e-cigarettes and reusable kits still contain nicotine, which is advertised on packaging due to its addictive nature.
There is no significant evidence that short-term and medium-term vaping causes health problems but, although vaping is less harmful than cigarettes, the long-term effects are unknown. Lead author of the study, Prof Ann McNeill, who specializes in tobacco addiction, said vaping is “very unlikely to be risk-free” as the continual inhaling of vape fluid into the lungs would have some effect. “We strongly discourage anyone who has never smoked from taking up vaping or smoking,” she said.
The researchers say more needs to be done to stop children from taking up vaping. Part of the study found that local authority trading standards efforts “have been scaled down, and compliance with regulations is not enough to prevent underage sales and access to illicit products”. The researchers added that “more frequent surveillance of singleuse disposable vaping products” is now needed.The popularity of disposable vapes in young people has been linked to social media, with TikToks of people trying out new flavors of vapes or using them as a fashion accessory.
IN RECENT years… Disponível em: http://www.bbc.com/news. Acesso em: out 2022. Adaptado
According to the text, it’s correct to say:
I) Both vaping and smoking deliver nicotine.
II) Vaping is said to be safer than smoking.
III) Vaping is believed to prevent addiction.
IV) Social media has contributed to decreasing vaping use.
The correct statement(s) is(are) only
