Vaping is not a safe form of smoking for teens, warns Cansa

As the world marks World No Tobacco Day on May 31, the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) is calling out the tobacco industry for deliberately marketing vaping products to teenagers and younger children.

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On Friday May 30, CANSA will be walking with South African youth to draw attention to this alarming trend.

This year's theme for World No Tobacco Day on May 31 is Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing the Industry Tactics on Tobacco and Nicotine Products. It's about revealing how the tobacco and nicotine industries make their harmful products seem attractive, particularly to young people, through manipulative marketing, appealing flavours and deceptive product designs.

CANSA, in collaboration with the South African Tobacco Free Youth Forum (SATFYF) is hosting youth-led walks in Cape Town, Durban, Bloemfontein and Johannesburg to bring attention to the big tobacco companies purposefully marketing their products to youngsters.