Is vaping bad for you? This is what the experts say

New data from the Cancer Council shows increased concern about vaping, as regulations about who can buy the products fall short.

Vaping raises health concerns. Source: Moment RF / Martina Paraninfi/Getty Images

In Australia, e-cigarettes that contain nicotine are listed as a 'prescription-only medicine', making it illegal to buy and sell without a doctor's note.

Initially marketed as a miracle solution to quit smoking, statistics show one in five young people aged between 18 and 24 have tried vaping, and a quarter of those continued using it.

More Australians are calling for a crackdown on the sale of e-cigarettes to prevent the next generation from becoming addicted to nicotine.

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