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EPISODE · Jun 24, 2026 · 6 MIN

Study shows drop in smoking rates as vaping numbers rise

from Midday Report

But first a new study published in the Lancet says New Zealand's smoking rates have fallen at an unprecedented pace in recent years. It says the rapid acceleration coincided with the increased uptake in vaping, which is now the most used method for adults to quit smoking. Ben Youdan, director of ASH spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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