A Response to a Youth Vaping Survey in South Africa

VSML Survey: https://vsml.co.za/2025-survey-start/

In this special bonus episode of The PackBreakers, Kurt takes a closer look at a recent youth vaping survey conducted in South Africa. With harm reduction at the core of our mission, this episode breaks down the methodology, questions the validity of the findings, and explores what this means for public health narratives around vaping.

00:59 – Kurt introduces the focus of this bonus episode: youth vaping in South Africa.
03:19 – What sparked this conversation? A look at previous youth studies and the context behind this recording.
08:46 – A breakdown of the survey’s criteria—and the glaring issue with the school selection process.
25:59 – Kurt unpacks the study’s conclusions and what its biased methodology could mean for how youth vaping is portrayed in South Africa.

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