Vaping Nation

Virgin Media News presents an exclusive documentary examining the sharp rise in vaping, particularly among young people across Ireland.

As concerns grow over the health and environmental impacts of e-cigarettes, reporter Mairéad Cleary speaks to experts on the front lines, including healthcare professionals and educators, who are grappling with the surge in vaping among under-18s.

The documentary also explores how the tobacco industry has responded to this relatively new trend, with critics warning of familiar marketing tactics aimed at young consumers.

In addition, the investigation looks into the emerging issue of HHC (hexahydrocannabinol) vapes, a product linked to a recent spike in young people seeking help from the HSE’s addiction services.

Paul Crone , Director of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD) said: Record numbers of them are taking up vaping, I would say it's at epidemic proportions

Professor Bobby Smyth , Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist with the HSE Addiction Services said: If you asked me 2-years ago I would have said 'what is HHC?' and at this point it's part of the picture in about a quarter of cases

James Murphy, Director, Research and Science at British American Tobacco said: any ban had to be enforced, otherwise you risk unsafe product being brought into the marketplace and you create this massive black market
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Live at 12, 5:30 & 7pm on Virgin Media One.

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