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Why people who have never smoked are getting hooked on vaping

Why people who have never smoked are getting hooked on vaping
BBC Health Friday 16 October 2026, 23:49 UTC 1 min read
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More than one million people now vape who have never been smokers, according to the ONS.

More than one million people now vape who have never been smokers, according to the ONS.
ONS (ORG)
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