US EditionUnmasking the Appeal that Vaping Has Among Kids
- Starting June 1, 2025, the UK government prohibited retailers and online vendors from offering disposable e-cigarettes to consumers nationwide.
- The ban was introduced to reduce vaping among young people amid a rapid rise in vape use, especially among 18-24-year-olds who never smoked regularly.
- Although vaping remains banned, experts emphasize it poses fewer health risks than smoking and caution that some individuals might revert to cigarette use, potentially causing an increase in smoking rates.
- Researchers found some disposable vapes contain nicotine amounts equivalent to eight packs of cigarettes, making them highly appealing and potentially harmful to youth development.
- The ban’s success depends on clear public messaging and support services to help smokers switch to safer alternatives, while minimizing risks of increased smoking and health inequalities.
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Vapers vow to start smoking again as disposal e-cigs ban comes in TODAY
VAPE users have vowed to return to smoking as a ban on disposable e-cigarettes came into effect today. Some vapers also moaned that the ban on single-use vapes would fail to make a difference, as users would be able to “find a way” to buy the now-illegal products. AlamyIt is now illegal to sell disposable vapes at any store in the UK[/caption] ReutersMany are, however, concerned that the ban will encourage people to take up smoking, and that it …
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