The topic of conversation today was vaping - which works by heating liquid in a small device so you can breathe it into your lungs.

Over 60% of Year 13 students have tried vaping - more than 6 in 10 young people.

There also seems to be a pattern that girls are more likely to try the cigarette substitute than boys – particularly at a younger age. The data comes from a recent study on vaping among young people carried out by the Gibraltar University and Public Health Gibraltar. 

Close to 2,200 participated in a short survey - almost 70% of year 7 to 13 students. 

It’s also found that the short-term prevalence of vaping amongst young people, particularly in the past month, is relatively high, suggesting that Gibraltarian young people who try vaping tend to continue.

We discussed the vaping survey results with Director of Public Health, Dr Helen Carter. We also heard the views of Comprehensive School students and Tamsin Suarez of the Civil Union of Students and Parents.

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