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Young vapers encouraged to quit through coaching

1 min read Alcohol and tobacco
Coaching over the phone helped almost half of young people who vape ditch the habit, according to a study. Researchers said this could potentially improve their health and decrease the likelihood of transitioning to cigarettes.

The study was published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

Liz Klein, a researcher at The Ohio State University College of Public Health and co-author of the study, said, “This study provides hope that young adult vapers want to quit and can be successful in breaking their addiction to nicotine.

“This is such an essential group for disruption of that behaviour on or before they enter into more established adulthood.”

The study

The research included more than 500 participants recruited through social media, with almost 80 per cent vaping daily. All participants had to complete at least one of two coaching calls during the study. Three months after joining the study, 45 per cent of the 18 to 24-year-olds no longer vaped.

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