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44% of European Teens Experiment with E-Cigarettes

5/21/2025

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A 2024 report unveils a concerning trend among European teens: 44% have experimented with e-cigarettes. While alcohol use is on the decline, heavy drinking remains a troubling issue in Denmark, Germany, and Austria. Cannabis use has dropped to 12%, the lowest since 1995, yet nearly one in four teens are engaging in gambling and struggling with social media addiction.

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A 2024 report unveils a concerning trend among European teens: 44% have experimented with e-cigarettes. While alcohol use is on the decline, heavy drinking remains a troubling issue in Denmark, Germany, and Austria. Cannabis use has dropped to 12%, the lowest since 1995, yet nearly one in four teens are engaging in gambling and struggling with social media addiction.