Teenagers who start vaping more likely to smoke cigarettes

[vapellie]

I direct you (as in the Mirror) to the following article, in particular point 2:

http://www.ecigarettedirect.co.uk/a...0_1448584908_4f9ba01884af0001551191f52643116d

 

[Maxlee101]

I myself am I teenage vaper, I used to smoke moderately before I started vaping (not as a substitute however), and personally, I dont believe that it will increase their chances of smoking. If a teenager vapes, they vape, in my eyes nothing to do with smoking. The sterotype for vaping is to substitute smoking which I believe is wrong, it can also be a hobby(i.e me) I understand some people may use it to help stop smokingn but I dont agrre therefore, to me, it has no affect whatsoever to making kids smoke.

 

[billy_idle]

people who read the Daily Mirror are three times more likely to believe a pack of bs

 

[electropuffer]

Kids will do whatever their friends do. Whether that's smoking, drinking a tin over the park, watching pr0n on their phones. Trying to pretend certain things don't exist in order to trick them into not wanting to try it doesn't work.

I'd be more concerned about the kids who get on the bus from school every evening with boxes of fried chicken. Of course that causes no harm and allowing fried chicken and kebab outlets to open near school gates is perfectly acceptable. Go and buy your fried chicken kids but make sure you shield your eyes on the way in because there's a scary man vaping outside.

That said it I do find it hilarious when I see a young kid, hood up, smoking at a bus stop. Spitting after every drag. It's like a 10 year old sneaking a splash of his dad's aftershave.

 

[conanthewarrior]

Well, I am 25 now, but I started smoking at 14. I would prefer if kids did not smoke or vape-but that would be hypocritical of me, as I was drinking alcohol daily and smoking at that age.

Also, I was in the age group where it was legal to buy cigarettes at 16, then the law changed to 18-so for a year something I could legally purchase, I had to get someone else to buy for me, or go to shops that would serve me.

I think generally, teens do whatever they can to fit in, me included when I was one, and I would much rather them vape than smoke-although I do hope that they know their safety, and are not using the cheapest mech and battery available due to funds.