A Yale study found that friends beat punishment when it comes to quitting vaping.
- Why teens quit: health (50%), fear of addiction (45%), money (42%), sports (30%).
- Results: 40% quit for good, 20% switched to other nicotine, 40% relapsed.
- Biggest factor? Supportive friends. Punishment actually made relapse more likely.
Takeaway: Fear doesn’t work. Connection does. If we want less vaping, it’s about peers helping peers — not just taking away vape pens.
