Vaping Overtakes Smoking in South Australian Youth

A recent survey suggested vaping in young South Australians is on the rise, while smoking rates are decreasing.

A man smokes an electronic cigarette in Chicago on April 23, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Nam Y. Huh, File

Smoking may be decreasing in popularity among young South Australians, but vaping appears to be significantly increasing.

A 2022-23 survey conducted by the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute has revealed a severe uptake in vaping among young people in South Australia (SA).