Youth Vaping at Historic Lows: Why Vaping Is Canada's Path to a Smoke-Free Future
May 28, 2026 by globenewswire.com
Youth Vaping at Historic Lows: Why Vaping Is Canada's Path to a Smoke-Free Future
Canada’s latest youth vaping data are adding to debate over how reduced-risk nicotine products should be regulated within smoke-free strategies. Reports of historically low youth vaping rates challenge claims that adult access to vaping inevitably drives widespread youth uptake. Harm reduction advocates argue that regulated vaping products can support declines in smoking by offering adult smokers a less harmful alternative to combustible tobacco. The debate highlights the need for nicotine policy that protects young people while preserving proportionate access to lower-risk options for adults trying to quit smoking.
10.60% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 3.5 million current smokers in Canada 13.10% of men are current smokers but only 8.10% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
