Study links excessive social media use to 8x increased smoking likelihood and 4x increased vaping likelihood among young people.

Children who spend more than 7 hours a day on social media are 8 times more likely to smoke and 4 times more likely to vape, according to a study published in the journal Thorax. Researchers analyzed data from the UK Household Longitudinal Study 2015-2021, involving 10,808 people aged 10 to 25. The study highlights the potential influence of social media platforms in promoting smoking and vaping among young users.