New data from the NHS reveals that 9% of 11 to 15 year-olds in England use e-cigarettes - up from 6% since the last publication of data in 2018.
According to a report titled "Smoking, Drinking, and Drug Use among Young People in England 2021", vaping is more common among older students.
Among 11-year-old children, 1% use e-cigarettes, but this percentage jumps to 18% among 15-year-olds. The proportion of 15-year-old girls who use e-cigarettes has risen from 10% to 21%. The proportion of students who identify as smokers has decreased from 5% in 2018 to 3% last year. Approximately 6% of students say they drink alcohol at least once a week, with no change observed between the two surveys.
More than one third of people drink alcohol at least a few times a year. This has not changed between the two surveys. Students who are older are more likely to report having been drunk in the month prior to the survey.
Compared to 2018, students are more likely to drink alcohol at home among the small number of current alcohol drinkers. Two-thirds of people drink with their parents. Approximately 18% of students have never used drugs, which is lower than the 24% reported in 2018, and marijuana is the most commonly used substance.
Dr. Mike McKean from the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health has expressed concern over the increase in usage of electronic cigarettes. He stated that "electronic cigarettes are still a relatively new product and their long-term effects are still unknown.
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