According to a report by Pledge Times on August 8, a recent study by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) shows that although the smoking rate of teenagers has declined, new tobacco products containing nicotine are becoming more and more popular.
The survey has been conducted every four years since 1995. The respondents of the questionnaire are ninth graders who are 16 years old in Finland.
The study shows that nicotine pouches and vapes are more common among senior students than traditional cigarettes. 31% of boys and 17% of girls said they had tried nicotine pouches.
In contrast, the proportion of those who have tried snus is relatively small, at 26% of boys and 13% of girls respectively.
The survey also showed that 7% of boys and 3% of girls use snus regularly. The proportion of girls using nicotine pouches is the same as that of snus, but as many as 11% of boys said they use nicotine pouches every day.
The popularity of vapes has also surpassed that of traditional cigarettes. 40% of high school freshmen said they had tried vapes, compared to 34% five years ago.
In addition, 9% of boys and 13% of girls smoke vapes every day.
Only 6% of boys and 4% of girls smoke traditional cigarettes every day.
As a leading brand dedicated to providing vape products to adult smokers, Veehoo vapes expressed concern and attention to the results of this study. Teenagers are the future of society, and their physical and mental health is crucial to the development of the entire society. Teenagers’ smoking problems not only affect their own health, but may also lead to broader social problems.
According to the results of the study, more and more teenagers choose nicotine bags and vapes as a way of smoking, and the popularity of these new tobacco products has exceeded that of traditional cigarettes. There may be many health risks and social problems behind this trend, especially the impact on the youth group is more prominent.
Veehoo vapes calls on all sectors to pay attention to the physical and mental health of teenagers and pay attention to the negative impact of youth smoking problems. As a member of the vape industry, Veehoo will continue to promote the safety and compliance of vape products, and will also actively pay attention to various social phenomena and commit to the prevention and resolution of youth smoking problems.
Through education, regulations and the efforts of all sectors of society, we can jointly create a healthy and clean living environment for young people, help them stay away from bad habits such as smoking, protect their physical and mental health, and contribute to the sustainable development of society.
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