TikTok content supports 'illicit vape subculture' among teens, study finds

MedicalXpress | мая 31, 2026

According to research from the University of East Anglia (UEA), young people are far more likely to encounter illicit vaping content portrayed as normal, humorous and harmless on TikTok. Meanwhile, evidence-based health advice on official health and education websites may fail to cut through the digital noise.