Number of teenage boys smoking rises for first time in 25 years

The data also showed teenagers who said they had used e-cigarettes at some point or were currently using them were also 50% more likely to smoke. File picture

The rate of smoking in teenage boys has increased for the first time in 25 years, new Irish research suggests.

The study, from the TobaccoFree Research Institute, also shows that rates of vaping among teenagers have risen in the past four years and that teenagers who use e-cigarettes are more likely to smoke.