Increased smoking and e-cigarette use among Irish teenagers: a new threat to Tobacco Free Ireland 2025
Publishing year
2021
Type of Document
Peer reviewed article/paper
URN
https://doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00438-2021
Document language
English
Publisher
ERJ Open Research
Abstract
Smoking prevalence decreased in Irish teenagers in all ESPAD survey waves from 1995 until 2015. However, in ESPAD 2019, current teen smoking and e-cigarette use increased, threatening Ireland's 5% prevalence tobacco endgame strategy.