Curiosity, advertising and social influence drag young South Africans into vaping: research

The tobacco industry is exploiting gaps in outdated legislation to introduce vaping to young people and get them addicted, experts say

31 May 2023 - 14:45

Advertising, curiosity and social influence are the reasons young South Africans start vaping, with many confessing to having poor diets containing no fruit and vegetables...

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