Influencers sway smoking and vaping in young

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Young people exposed to social media posts by celebrities and influencers who endorse nicotine products are more susceptible to smoking or vaping, University of Queensland research has found. Dr Carmen Lim from UQ’s National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research led a study which assessed the survey responses of more than 5,600 young people who […]

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TikTok: an unhealthy influence

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An unhealthy influence: TikTok’s troubling health bomb. TikTok exposes young people to videos that could reinforce a positive attitude towards vaping and e-cigarette usage, new University of Queensland research has found. Lead author from UQ’s National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research, PhD student Tianze Sun said the team analysed TikTok videos to understand how vaping and […]

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