Key points of focus:
1.According to a survey, nearly 10% of 12-year-old children have tried e-cigarettes.
2.Forty percent of adolescent e-cigarette users admit to being addicted, with nearly one-third using them daily.
3.The Dutch government has launched a "Say No to Vaping" campaign aimed at raising parents' awareness of the dangers of e-cigarettes and encouraging early communication with their children.
According to a report by nltimes on May 12, a study commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport and conducted by research company Motivaction found that nearly 10% of 12-year-old children in the Netherlands have tried e-cigarettes. Among teenagers aged 12 to 16 who use e-cigarettes, almost 40% consider themselves addicted, with nearly one-third using them daily.
In response to this trend, Dutch Minister of Youth, Prevention, and Sports, Vincent Karremans, launched a national campaign called "Say no to vaping" (Nee tegen vapen) on May 12. The campaign aims to raise awareness among parents about the dangers of e-cigarettes and encourage early communication with their children.
The research also shows that 14% of teenagers find it difficult to resist when offered e-cigarettes, while 16% feel pressured to try them.
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