More time on social media linked to smoking and vape use among teens

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Research has found a link between the amount of time teenagers spend on social media and the likelihood of them smoking or vaping. — dpa

Academics from the University of Glasgow in the United Kingdom explored how social media use among 14-year-olds influenced nicotine use when they reached 17.Nicotine & Tobacco ResearchSome 8.2% of the teenagers polled used both.Researchers found that spending more than two hours a day on social media platforms increased the likelihood of a teenager smoking by two and a half times.

”Educators, health professionals and caregivers must enhance their social media literacy to prepare teens for the realities of the social media landscape.

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