Calls for Disposable Vape Ban Amid Rising Popularity Among UK Teens
Children's doctors are calling for a ban on disposable vapes due to concerns over the potential damage to young lungs and the environment.
A survey suggests that disposable vapes are the most popular vaping device among teenagers in the UK, with 11.6% of 11-17 year olds experimenting with vaping in 2023, up from 7.7% in 2022.
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is urging the UK government to ban disposable e-cigarettes, but an anti-smoking campaign group argues that a ban would make it harder for some adults to give up smoking and increase the trade in illegal vapes.
The UK government is planning steps to reduce vaping among under-18s, including tighter rules on marketing and promotion, but some argue that a ban on disposable vapes is not needed and would not have the desired effect.
The Green Alliance, an independent think tank, has called for stricter regulations on the promotion of vapes in shops to reduce their appeal to children.
They argue that disposable vapes waste resources like lithium, which are needed for batteries to power electric cars, and that recycling them is costly.
The Department for Health and Social Care in England has responded by setting up a £3m enforcement squad to tackle underage sales to children.
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is urging the UK government to ban disposable e-cigarettes, but an anti-smoking campaign group argues that a ban would make it harder for some adults to give up smoking and increase the trade in illegal vapes.
The UK government is planning steps to reduce vaping among under-18s, including tighter rules on marketing and promotion, but some argue that a ban on disposable vapes is not needed and would not have the desired effect.
The Green Alliance, an independent think tank, has called for stricter regulations on the promotion of vapes in shops to reduce their appeal to children.
They argue that disposable vapes waste resources like lithium, which are needed for batteries to power electric cars, and that recycling them is costly.
The Department for Health and Social Care in England has responded by setting up a £3m enforcement squad to tackle underage sales to children.
