UK study maps how youth switch between e-cigarettes and traditional smoking

Researchers tracked smoking transitions among British teenagers using statistical modeling, revealing patterns in how young people move between vaping and cigarettes. The findings could shape tobacco regulation and public health campaigns targeting youth, as policymakers weigh whether e-cigarettes serve as gateways to or substitutes for traditional smoking.

Originaltitel: Multistate transition modelling of e-cigarette use and cigarette smoking among youth in the UK