# Why People Who Never Smoked Are Getting Hooked on Vaping

BBC Health examines the rise of nicotine addiction among people who never used traditional cigarettes, a group increasingly drawn to vaping products. The trend worries public health experts, who say vaping is exposing new users, including young people, to nicotine dependence rather than serving only as a quit-smoking aid.

**Importance:** 3/5

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### Health
- [BBC Health](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck62y33489zqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:49:16 GMT