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Excessive social media may increase young people’s risk of smoking or vaping: research
The more time spent on social media, the greater the likelihood that children and young people will both smoke and/or vape, according to international researchers.
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While the study can't show cause and effect, the authors suggest that a combination of causative factors may be contributing, including advertising by smoking and vaping companies and influencers.
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