The government is backing a new study to track the long-term effects of vaping on young people – and launching an anti-vaping campaign aimed at teenagers. The study will track 100,000 young people over 10 years. It will monitor them from the age of eight up to 18, collecting health data and tracking their wellbeing and other behaviours. The long-term effects of vaping are not fully known.

Public health minister Ashley Dalton said: “We know that vaping can be a useful tool to quit smoking, but it’s crucial we have clear evidence on the long-term health harms, especially for young people.

The government have launched the YouTube and Instagram campaign – called Love Your Lungs. It will see influencers appeal to teenagers aged 13 to 18. It is the first nationwide campaign across England to inform young people about vaping and nicotine addiction, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said. The department has also commissioned a video which shows a woman in a toxic relationship, but it transpires her ‘partner’ is her vape