Vapes ‘95% safer’ than cigarettes messaging backfired
The messaging around vaping may be driving children and teens to take up the habit, says expert. Source link
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France sets out plan to ban disposable vapes
France joins several other European countries that are trying to stop children using e-cigarettes. Source link
Children’s doctors call for ban on disposable vapes
But others warn that could stop some adults giving up cigarettes, which are much more harmful. Source link
Promoting vapes to kids is ridiculous, says Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak says he is looking at strengthening marketing rules for e-cigarettes. Source link
Vaping: High lead and nickel found in illegal vapes
The lab tests also found compounds called carbonyls – which break down, when the e-liquid heats up, into chemicals such as formaldehyde and acetaldehyde, also found in cigarette smoke – at 10 times the level in legal vapes. Some even had more than cigarettes. Source link
Vaping: Tighter rules calls amid rise in children using vapes
A Department of Health and Social Care spokeswoman said: “It’s already illegal to sell vapes to children and we are exploring further ways to tackle youth vaping through our newly launched call for evidence, which will look at the appearance and characteristics of vapes, the marketing and promotion of vapes, and the role of social … Read more
Keep vapes out of sight of children in shops, say councils
“It is not right that stores are able to prominently display vaping paraphernalia for all to see, such as in a shop window, often in bright, colourful packaging that can appeal to children,” said councillor David Fothergill, chairman of the LGA’s Community Wellbeing Board. Source link
Illegal vapes are biggest threat on High Street, say Trading Standards
A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Social Care in England said: “We have introduced tough regulations to deter the appeal of vaping to children, including restrictions on product advertising, setting limits on nicotine strength, labelling and safety requirements, and making it illegal to sell nicotine vapes to those aged under 18 years old. … Read more
Market flooded by unsafe vapes aimed at children
Doctors say more needs to be done to protect children from illegal, unregulated products containing nicotine. Source link
Exploding E-Cigarettes Cause Traumatic Injuries in Teens
May 20, 2022 – A study shows that over a 4-year period, 15 teenagers were injured from exploding e-cigarettes, according to surgeons who have treated young people at nine hospitals in the United States. “It definitely was an injury we were seeing frequently,” Shannon Acker, MD, an assistant professor of pediatric surgery at the University … Read more