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One million UK adults who have never smoked are now vaping

One million UK adults who have never smoked are now vaping
BBC Health Extra Tuesday 06 October 2026, 10:09 UTC 1 min read
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Latest statistics also show, for the second year in a row, more over-16s vape than smoke.

Latest statistics also show, for the second year in a row, more over-16s vape than smoke.
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