E-cigarettes are very common in Estonian schools.
According to the study, Estonian youth use e-cigarettes more than in other countries. Only in Hungary and Slovakia is the situation even worse.
In Estonia, especially girls use e-cigarettes a lot. Young people also start at a very young age.
Every third child under the age of 13 in Estonia has tried an e-cigarette. In Portugal, this number is much lower.
Over the past five years, e-cigarette use among youth has grown rapidly.
Girls use e-cigarettes more than boys. Among those under 13, 37% of girls and 29% of boys have tried them.
Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine. 70% of them also contain flavorings and additives.
Many young people think that e-cigarettes are not harmful to health. But this is not true.
Doctor Ülle Ani says that e-cigarettes contain at least 200 chemical substances. These can be harmful.
School leaders say that e-cigarettes are a problem in many schools. However, some parents do not see this as a problem.
Young people often use e-cigarettes for the taste. Especially children from the age of 11.