The Scottish National Party is calling on the Scottish government to take stricter action to prevent an increasing number of young people from using e-cigarette products.
Stephanie Callaghan has expressed her concern over the growing use of e-cigarettes among teenagers and has urged government officials to consider implementing stricter regulations on product advertising and sales. Callaghan, who smoked for decades and quit with the help of e-cigarettes, expressed worry that the increasing use of e-cigarettes by young people could lead to serious health risks. While acknowledging the potential benefits of e-cigarettes as a tool to help adults quit smoking, she is troubled by the proliferation of cheap, disposable e-cigarettes marketed to young people for recreational use. These flavored e-cigarettes are prominently featured on store shelves and are increasingly sold in new markets like cell phone stores and hair salons. Recent evidence suggests that they are often a gateway to other tobacco products and could increase the risk of users transitioning to traditional cigarettes by twice as much.
Charity organization ASH Scotland has shared data highlighting the growing use of e-cigarettes in Scotland, England and Wales. The data estimates that approximately 4.3 million people in these countries use e-cigarettes, accounting for 8.3% of all adults. Of this number, around 2.4 million people previously smoked, 1.5 million people currently smoke, and 350,000 people have never smoked but use e-cigarettes. The figures also show that the percentage of e-cigarette users who have never smoked has risen from 4.9% in 2021 to 8.1% this year. The Scottish government is expected to release its next tobacco action plan next year.
The current goal is to protect all children born since 2013 from tobacco harm - so they will be the "smoke-free" generation when they reach the age of 21 in 2034. In 2015, all shops in Scotland were banned from displaying tobacco products such as cigarettes.
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