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<\/p>\nDISPOSABLE vapes could be banned under new laws to prevent children from becoming addicted to them<\/p>\n
Health\u00a0ministers are preparing to act after growing concerns that companies are marketing the products to those aged under 18.<\/p>\n
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Disposable vapes do not need setting up, refilling, or recharging.<\/p>\n
On average, a disposable vape can provide anywhere from\u00a0200 to 800 puffs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n They have become increasingly popular because they are easy to buy and are billed as "healthier" than traditional cigarettes.<\/p>\n Vapes are sold in supermarkets and corner shops around the UK and come in sweet and fruity flavours such as bubblegum, strawberry lemonade, and blueberry.<\/p>\n Disposable vapes could soon be banned in a bid to prevent children from becoming addicted to them.<\/p>\n Health ministers say that single-use e-cigs are being targeted at younger teens despite an age limit of 18.<\/p>\n It comes after a number of other countries have taken action on vaping.<\/p>\n Australia has already banned all forms of vaping, while Germany has outlawed all flavoured e-cigarettes.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n New Zealand has also stopped disposable vapes while vaping is also illegal in India, Uganda, Singapore and many other countries.<\/p>\n The Daily Telegraph reported that the decision will be revealed in a consultation by the Department of\u00a0Health\u00a0and Social Care next week (September 18 – 23).<\/p>\n Appearing on Sky News on September 12, Science Minister Michelle Donelan did not confirm a ban but said the government would be making \u201cfurther announcements on this\u201d.<\/p>\n She said: \u201cWe have been looking into this and doing a review because this is a very worrying trend that we\u2019re seeing.<\/p>\n \u201cYoung children are taking up\u00a0vaping\u00a0who have never smoked before and it is extremely dangerous to their health and well-being and it is something we do need to act on. <\/p>\n "And as a government what we are trying to do is recognise what are the key challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n A ban would apply in England and could allow the use of reusable vapes to continue.<\/p>\n The devolved administrations would set their own policy for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.\u00a0<\/p>\n As vaping is still a relatively new product, it's too soon to know what the health effects are.<\/p>\n However, many studies show that vaping is far less harmful than smoking. <\/p>\n This is because e-cigarettes don\u2019t contain tobacco, which is linked to causing cancer. <\/p>\n But vapes are not risk-free. <\/p>\n They can cause side effects such as throat and mouth irritation, headache, cough and feeling sick. <\/p>\n It has also been reported that vapes have been linked to at least five deaths in Britain.<\/p>\n If one disposable contains 2mls of vape juice, it is roughly equivalent to\u00a0one pack of 20 cigarettes. <\/p>\n Vapes containing 10mls of e-juice equates to approximately 100 cigarettes.<\/p>\nRead More on Vapes<\/span><\/h2>\n
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