LIFESTYLE
Vaping: A threat to young people’s health and a gateway to addiction
UCT recently reported that vaping by young South Africans is on the rise. The University of Cape Town Lung Institute found close to 7 000 local learners vape, starting as early as grade 9. E-cigarettes can contain nicotine, which is known to impact adolescent brain development and serve as a gateway drug to more ‘severe’ substances. This […]
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