A survey by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare shows a decline in smoking rates among teens, but an increase in the utilization of vapes and cigarette tar pouches.
According to Pledge Times, on August 8, The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare reported (THL) that new nicotine-containing tobacco products are growing in popularity, despite a decline in smoking rates among teenagers, according to a recently released study.
The survey has been conducted every four years since 1995. The questionnaire targets 16-year-old ninth graders in Finland.
The study found that smoked tar pouches and e-cigarettes were more common among seniors than traditional tobacco. 31% of boys and 17% of girls said they had tried smoked tar pouches.
In contrast, a smaller percentage, 26 percent of boys and 13 percent of girls had tried snus.
The survey also showed that 7% of boys and 3% of girls used snuff regularly. The percentage of girls who used cigarette tar pouches was the same as for snus, but a whopping 11 percent of boys said they used them daily.
Vapes have also surpassed traditional tobacco in popularity. 40 percent of high school seniors say they have tried vapes, up from 34 percent five years ago.
In addition, 9 percent of boys and 13 percent of girls smoke vapes daily.
Only 6% of boys and 4% of girls smoke traditional tobacco daily.
