E-Cigarettes and Vaping
This section of the NADK provides general information about electronic cigarettes ("e-cigarettes") and vaping, as well as Australians’ vaping behaviours and the consequences of use.
Information is presented in a series of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), which have been divided into sub-categories. The type of information contained within each sub-category is summarised below.
- General Information
This section provides general information about the use of e-cigarettes in Australia. It explains what e-cigarettes are, how they are used, and relevant Australians laws regarding their use.
- Use
This section provides information about the ways in which Australians use e-cigarettes (vapes). It addresses how much and how often Australians use e-cigarettes, as well as methods and locations of use.
- Health
This section provides information about the harms associated with e-cigarette (vape) use, and impacts of vaping on physical health. It also discusses the use of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation.
- Young People
This section contains information about the patterns of e-cigarette (vape) use among Australian secondary school students who are under 18 years of age.