Health · Public Health & Disease · 7 hrs ago
Two-thirds of Australian pediatricians lack vaping quit referrals for teens
Federation University research found a gap in help for teens quitting vaping in Australia.
It found that two-thirds of pediatricians do not know where to refer adolescents for support.
Pediatricians see risks from vaping, but the research points to a lack of tools to help young people quit.
The referral gap could make it harder for adolescents to find support to stop vaping.
The findings highlight a challenge in the response to youth vaping.
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New Federation University research found that two-thirds of Australian pediatricians do not know where to refer adolescents for help quitting vaping.
The finding points to a gap in support for young people who want to quit vaping.
The research highlights a critical gap in the response to youth vaping.
- Who
- Australian pediatricians.
- What
- Two-thirds do not know where to refer adolescents for support to quit vaping.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Australia.
- Why
- The research highlights a gap in the response to youth vaping.
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- Share of pediatricians
- Two-thirds
- Country
- Australia
- Research institution
- Federation University
- Group needing support
- Adolescents who want to quit vaping