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Study Finds 33.7% of Sfax Teens Use Vapes
A Tunisian medical study revealed that the percentage of adolescents in Sfax who consume electronic cigarettes reaches 33.7%. The study, conducted by a group of doctors from September to October 2024 and involving 980 students with an average age of 15 years, showed that initiation typically occurs around age 14. Usage is significantly more common among males and in urban areas. The main reasons for use were curiosity at 77.9% and social issues at 22.1%. The study emphasized that the spread of this phenomenon poses a threat to public health and leads to academic failure and health problems such as lung diseases and cancer. It highlighted the urgent need for intervention by educational institutions and families to curb its spread among teenagers.
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