Advocates Call on Ottawa to Limit Nicotine Use Among Youth, Demand Stricter Measures
Several health organizations are urging the federal government to bring down nicotine use among Canadians to less than five percent of the population by 2045, as vaping among youth rises. Les Hagen, executive director of Action on Smoking and Health, says nicotine use has grown exponentially among Canadians aged 25 and under, which he says [...]
Advocates Call on Ottawa to Limit Nicotine Use Among Youth, Demand Stricter Measures Several health organizations are calling on the federal government to reduce nicotine use in Canada to less than five percent by 2045, due to a significant increase in vaping among young people. Les Hagen of Action on Smoking and Health expressed concern about the exponential rise in nicotine use among those 25 and under. Research indicates that vaping can create nicotine pathways in the brain, making youth more prone to addiction and smoking cigarettes.
- Health organizations want the federal government to decrease nicotine use to under five percent by 2045.
- Vaping among Canadian youth is rising significantly.
- Nicotine use has grown exponentially among Canadians aged 25 and under.
- Vaping creates nicotine pathways in the brain, leading to addiction and increased susceptibility to smoking.
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