Australia Sees Decline In Teen Vaping One Year After Ban, Study Shows

Australia Sees Decline In Teen Vaping One Year After Ban, Study Shows

Could Australia’s tough vaping crackdown finally be working? New research suggests the answer is yes—especially among teenagers.According to the latest Generation Vape study by Cancer Council Australia, the number of 14 to 17-year-olds who vape has dropped. It was 17.5% at the start of 2023. As of April 2025, it is 14.6%.For those aged 15 and up, the decline is even sharper—more than a third down. What’s Behind The Shift?Health Minister Mark Bu…

Report shows teenage vaping has ‘turned a corner’ - Alpine Observer

Data shows vaping rates among 14–17 year-olds have fallen from 17.5 per cent to 14.6 per cent

Vaping levels down among young Australians

New data shows fewer young Australians are vaping now compared to two years ago. Photo: Michelle Kroll. Fewer teenagers are vaping or smoking, according to new data revealing a significant reversal in trends among young Australians over the past two years. Among 14- to 17-year-olds, the rate of vaping was rapidly rising in recent years but started to drop in the last quarter of last year, falling from 18 per cent in early 2023 to 15 per cent in …

Teens Ditch the Vape: Is This the End of the Nicotine Craze? - Commonwealth Union

Australia (Commonwealth)_ Efforts to reduce vaping among Australian youth seem to be showing positive outcomes, according to recent research from Cancer Council Australia. A nationwide study, “Generation Vape,” reveals a significant drop in vaping rates among school-aged children one year after the Australian government banned disposable vapes. This change implies a capability to turn the country’s fight against the rising popularity of e-cigare…