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Report warns of vaping risks for young people

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A girl vapes with smoke around her. Source: Moment RF / Artem Hvozdkov/Getty Images

Australia's peak medical body is calling for stronger regulations around vaping, as a new report highlights the health risks posed by e-cigarettes. The research shows teenagers who use vapes, are three times more likely to end up smoking cigarettes.


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