A landmark new study has confirmed what many parents and teachers feared: vaping is on the rise — and fast. Nearly 17% of high school students across the country are now
using e-cigarettes. In some Grade 12 classes, that number spikes to nearly
46%. And these aren’t just occasional puffs. Many are vaping multiple times
a day, with most using nicotine — the same addictive substance found in
cigarettes. What’s pushing our teens toward the vape? For some, it’s stress. For
others, it’s peer pressure, curiosity, or simply habit. But the result is the same
— growing dependence and a generation at risk of long-term addiction.

A landmark new study has confirmed&nbsp;what many parents and teachers&nbsp;feared: vaping is on the rise &mdash; and&nbsp;fast. Nearly 17% of high school&nbsp;students across the country are now using e-cigarettes. In some Grade 12&nbsp;classes, that number spikes to nearly 46%. And these aren&rsquo;t just occasional&nbsp;puffs. Many are vaping multiple times a day, with most using nicotine &mdash; the&nbsp;same addictive substance found in cigarettes. What&rsquo;s pushing our teens toward the&nbsp;vape? For some, it&rsquo;s stress. For others, it&rsquo;s peer pressure, curiosity, or&nbsp;simply habit. But the result is the same &mdash; growing dependence and a&nbsp;generation at risk of long-term&nbsp;addiction.

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope