New data shows a sharp uptick in the number of Aussies trying to put down their vapes once and for all… Quitline Victoria says in the first quarter of 2024, 14% of clients said they wanted to quit vaping – double the number of people 12 months ago. That’s reflected across the country, and the calls for help are coming from people aged 12-79yo. Federal Government data also shows one in 6 high school students and one in 4 Australians aged 18-24yo are vaping. A Quitline spokesperson said increasingly, they’re hearing of people “successfully quitting smoking but taking up vaping, only to become more addicted to vaping”. To combat that, Federal Health Minister Mark Butler announced new legislation on Friday that would ban the sale of non-prescriptive (aka recreational) vapes. It has the backing of all states and territories – although they admit it won’t be easy…