Children and young people are more at risk of the negative effects of vaping.

Young people who vape are more likely to:

• become dependent on nicotine - nicotine is a very addictive chemical
• have health problems or mental health difficulties because of the effects of nicotine and other chemicals
• start smoking cigarettes
• become dependent on other substances

Most young people do not vape. But vaping use in young people under age 18 has increased in recent years. About 1 in 5 people under age 18 say they vape.