Balgarianovinite.com Greek national broadcaster ERT reported an alarming rise in the use of e-cigarettes among teenagers in the country, with more minors viewing vaping as a less harmful alternative to traditional smoking.
ERT quoted two health experts, who warned that pupils and adolescents are increasingly using e-cigarettes as a social accessory, without factoring in the health harm.
E-cigarettes should not be seen as a harmless substitute, but as a form of nicotine addiction from the very first uses, European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention President Panagiotis Behrakis said.
He added that even one or two uses could lead to long-term addiction. Behrakis noted that the spread of vaping among children and teenagers is helped by products offered in different flavours and aromas such as strawberry, vanilla and others, which make nicotine more appealing to younger age groups.
Child psychologist Christina Bogiatzi said many young people link e-cigarette use with a sense of independence and early entry into the adult world, without realizing the risk of developing addiction.
The two specialists agreed that the problem cannot be addressed solely through bans or warnings on tobacco products. Instead, they called for sustained awareness and education efforts in both schools and families.
The experts also pointed to the responsibility of institutions, saying products should not be allowed if they promote nicotine through attractive flavours and packaging.
Vaping is not a harmless trend but a serious social and public health problem that requires prevention, awareness and active involvement by parents, schools and state institutions, ERT added. ERT Reports Alarming Rise in Youth Vaping in Greece 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-05-22 15:59:06 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law