Number attempting to quit vaping doubles, Quitline data shows
20-04-2024 22:00 via theguardian.com

Number attempting to quit vaping doubles, Quitline data shows

Quitline Victoria data shows 14% of vaping clients attempted to quit in 2024 first quarter – twice the amount as last yearFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastElla* started vaping in July 2023 to help her quit cigarettes. She didn’t intend to replace one habit with another, but she also wanted to save money.In September, she had an ultrasound appointment, and found out her baby had stopped growi
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