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UKVIA warns of persistent rogue retailers amid data showing rise in youth smoking

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The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) said it is alarmed at new data from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) which reveals a worrying increase in the numbers of young people smoking. The new data reveals that one-in-five 11-17-year-olds have tried vaping, unchanged since 2023,…

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