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Why are doctors worried?
Paediatricians are concerned about the health effects of vaping on young people, linking it to issues like severe wheezing, mouth ulcers, and intense anxiety. The rapid increase in teenage vaping over the last decade, with one in five trying it, highlights the urgency of these medical warnings.
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