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Addicted to my vape

How worried should we be about young people getting addicted to vaping? Rachel Burden hears from Leia, now 17, who started vaping 3 and a half years ago.

The number of teenagers vaping is on the rise. And there鈥檚 a concern that some companies are targeting underage vapers. The problem is - in part - because of disposable vapes. The flavours - like gummy bear & cherry cola - sound delicious. But the carbon footprint -- with single-use plastics -- is high.

So, how worried should we be about young people getting addicted?

For 5 Minutes On, Rachel Burden -- a presenter on 大象传媒 Radio 5 Live -- speaks to Leia, a young person - now 17 - who started vaping 3 and a half years ago - as a tool to quit cigarettes. Now - she's trying to kick vaping too. Find out just how much you can become addicted to your vape.

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