According to recent reports from relevant media, the overall smoking rate in Estonia has declined, but the smoking behavior of teenagers has changed from cigarettes to e-cigarettes, and the age of e-cigarette users is getting younger and younger.
Iv Thelin, head of chemical safety and environmental health at the Estonian Ministry of Social Affairs, said: "The use of e-cigarettes has increased overall, especially among young people. The minimum age for teenagers using e-cigarettes has now reached 10 to 11 years old. It is easier for minors to buy nicotine-containing e-cigarettes in stores than cigarettes."
Tina Cusik, senior expert at the Estonian Institute for Health Development, said: “According to the latest survey data, about 10% of 11-year-olds have tried e-cigarettes. Among 15-year-olds, almost half have tried e-cigarettes. tried.
