Overview

Vaping is a complex topic. There remains debate within the health community around how to minimise the risks of vaping balanced against the potential for vaping to reduce harm for current tobacco smokers. This is Dovetail's position. 

  • Vaping is not for young people who are non-smokers 
  • Evidence-informed prevention work is important 
  • Poorly designed responses can increase harm 
  • The best thing for health is to be smoke and vape free 
  • Vaping is not harmless but current evidence suggests it is likely less harmful than smoking 
  • Evidence suggests vaping can help some people quit smoking

Other resources

Australian secondary school students alcohol and drug survey (ASSAD) 2022-2023 
Australian Secondary School students’ use of tobacco and e-cigarettes 

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare – National Drug Strategy Household Survey 2022- 2023 
Young peoples use of vapes and e-cigarettes
Tobacco and e-cigarette/vapes