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This trend of using both cigarettes and vapes is common among young adults, suggesting, says the report, a complex relationship between the two.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, it\u2019s not quite as complex as inferred. After all, nicotine is a highly addictive drug and the nature of drug addiction causes addicts to have ever increasing doses of the drug more and more frequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"formatted-text \">\n\t<div class=\"container container--large\">\n\t\t<h2>Dual users smoke when they can and vape when they cannot<\/h2>\n<p>While research on the transition from vaping to smoking remains inconclusive, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/epidemiology-health-care\/people\/jackson\">Dr Sarah Jackson<\/a> from University College London&#8217;s Alcohol and Tobacco Research Group suggests a potential link between vaping and risk-taking behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"formatted-text \">\n\t<div class=\"container container--large\">\n\t\t<h2>Smoking and vaping in the movies, on TV, and on social media are influential<\/h2>\n<p>Peer pressure and societal influences, including depictions of smoking in media and cultural nostalgia, contribute to the persistence of smoking among young people.<\/p>\n<p>Despite awareness of the health risks, individuals like Ryan, who told the BBC that he started smoking at a young age due to familial and social influences, but claims to smokes now for the thrill and excitement it offers.<\/p>\n<p>Well\u2026that\u2019s why he thinks he smokes. Of course the real reason is that he\u2019s a nicotine addict.<\/p>\n<p>Other than the first few rebellious puffs as a youngster, smoking becomes no more \u201cthrilling\u201d or \u201cexciting\u201d than going to the bathroom or breathing.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s just part and parcel of being a nicotine addict and youngsters would much prefer to view it as something dramatic and exciting \u2013 than admit the truth\u2026they\u2019re hooked.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"formatted-text \">\n\t<div class=\"container container--large\">\n\t\t<h2>Further reading<\/h2>\n<p>If you know any youngsters that could benefit with help to quit smoking, a good place to start is to read our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/easyway-stop-vaping\/top-tips-to-stop-vaping\/\">how to quit vaping<\/a> guide, and also our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/easyway-stop-smoking\/top-tips-to-stop-smoking\/\">10 tips to quit smoking<\/a> guide.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BBC story about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/health-68992772\">why young people are taking up smoking <\/a><\/li>\n<li>Learn how Allen Carr&#8217;s Easyway can help you with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/easyway-stop-smoking\/\">quit smoking programs<\/a> and our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/easyway-stop-vaping\/\">quit vaping programs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s estimated that in the UK about 350 young people a day take up smoking. 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