Vaping on the rise among ex-smokers - study

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By Olivia Bowthorpe

Ex-cigarette smokers who have abstained for many years are taking up vaping at an increasing rate, research suggests.

While the overall rise in e-cigarette use in England is likely to be driven by quit attempts and continued use afterwards, prevalence has also risen to around one in five ex-smokers.