One million people who have never smoked now vaping

More than a million people who have never tried a cigarette are now vaping, new figures suggest.

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One million people who have never smoked now vaping

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Latest statistics also show, for the second year in a row, more over-16s vape than smoke.

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One million UK people who have never smoked are now vaping

Latest statistics also show, for the second year in a row, more over-16s vape than smoke.

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