Children who vape 'more likely to smoke, have asthma and poor mental health'

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Children who vape are more likely to go on to be smokers , be diagnosed with asthma and have poor mental health, a shock new study has revealed. ‌

The largest global review on vaping in young people found "consistent evidence" that children who vape are a whopping three times more likely to go on to become smokers. ‌

The study also pointed to links between vaping and increased odds of respiratory illness and substance abuse including drinking and marijuana use. ‌

Dr Rebecca Glover, senior author of the study, assistant professor at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), said: "Vaping is having a detrimental impact on the health of young people globally and vaping appears to be a gateway to other substances.

"Our study provides the strongest eviden