Dedicated quitting service needed to tackle ‘youth vaping epidemic’ – charity

Chris Macey, The Irish Heart Foundation’s Director of Advocacy, said the State needs to do more to help teenagers quit vaping amid what he called ‘a youth vaping epidemic’ (PA)

A service to help young people quit vaping is urgently needed to save thousands of teenagers from lifelong nicotine addiction, a charity has said.

The Irish Heart Foundation said there is “a youth vaping epidemic” in Ireland and dedicated support was needed to help young people quit one of the most addictive substances on the planet.