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Leaf-wrapped herbal variants turned out to be the most hazardous of all the samples tested. The study also measured oxidative potential
They contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carbonyls like formaldehyde, acrolein, heavy metals like lead and nickel, artificial flavorings, solvents, and in some cases, polyethylene glycol or vegetable glycerin that can break down into toxic byproducts when heated
In 2015/2016, the current vaping prevalence among adults in Aotearoa New Zealand was 1.4%.[xxiv] By 2018/2019, just after the legalisation of nicotine-containing vaping products, the current vaping prevalence had jumped to 3.9%.[xxv] As of 2022/2023, current vaping prevalence in Aotearoa New Zealand is 11.9%.[xxvi] For context, the population of Aotearoa New Zealand in 2023 was 5.24 million - this equates to roughly 623,000 vapers in 2023.[xxvii] The rise in vaping rates, and associated decrease in smoking rates, have led to vaping rates overtaking smoking rates, as shown in the above figure
