The Prime Minister has announced a ban on vaping samples being given to children after being “shocked” by reports of illicit devices containing lead getting into the hands of school pupils singharj reports:
The results showed children using them could be inhaling more than twice the daily safe amount of lead and nine times the safe amount of nickel, with potential impacts on their nervous system and brain development.
Health minister, Neil O’Brien, said: “The shameful marketing of vaping products to children is leading to growing numbers trying“Today, we are therefore ramping up our efforts to stop kids getting hooked on vaping, including taking steps to crack down on companies handing out free vape samples to under 18s and adding lessons on the health risks of vaping within the curriculum for the first time.
“We will also review the rules on issuing on the spot fines to shops that break the law by selling vapes to underage children, and look into banning the sale of nicotine-free vapes to under 18s – which we know can be a gateway to using nicotine products. Alongside this, our new specialised ‘illicit vapes enforcement squad’ will also clamp down on online shops selling illicit vapes to under 18s.
“This builds on action announced last month to protect our children’s health and tackle underage vaping, whilst exploiting the potential of vaping to help adult smokers quit.”
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