Getty Images “I didn’t care how expensive it was, I didn’t care if I had any money left – I just wanted to buy it.” Rather than doing school work or spending time with friends, all 14-year-old Ben, whose name we have changed, could think about was trying to get hold of the drug Spice. … Read more
1 day ago Joanna Morris,BBC News, North East and Cumbria Middlesbrough Council Nitazenes, which are more potent than heroin, have been found in illegal vapes used by children A child has been treated for an opiate overdose after using a “potentially fatal” black market vape, health officials have said. Vapes laced with illegal drugs like … Read more
King’s College London Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience addictions head Prof Sir John Strang, who was not involved in the study, said: “We need to be constantly alert to changes in the nature of the illicit drug market, especially as these changes sometimes bring new health complications or challenges.” Source link
Rishi Sunak announces the plan, saying “we must act” to tackle a rise in vaping among children. Source link
Rishi Sunak announces the plan saying “we must act” to tackle a rise in vaping among children. Source link
A head teacher said one of his pupils collapsed after using a vape containing the illegal drug spice. Source link
The King’s Speech promises a crackdown on vaping aimed at children. Source link
The messaging around vaping may be driving children and teens to take up the habit, says expert. Source link
France joins several other European countries that are trying to stop children using e-cigarettes. Source link
But others warn that could stop some adults giving up cigarettes, which are much more harmful. Source link