UK government plans underage vaping crackdown
A loophole allowing retailers to give free vape samples to children is set to be closed under government plans to curb their use among young people.
According to the latest NHS figures, nine per cent of 11-15 year olds in 2021 had used e-cigarettes, up from six per cent in 2018. Last week, the PM spoke about his concern about the rise in vape use among younger people, telling ITV's This Morning he did not want his daughters "seduced by these things"., and pledged to look at ways of strengthening marketing rules.
"Whilst vaping can be an effective quitting tool for smokers, it is important that non-smokers are not encouraged to start vaping," he said. Pupils will also be taught about the health risks of vaping in Relationships, Sex and Health Education lessons, as part of the ongoing government review of the curriculum.
Labour's shadow health secretary Wes Streeting said: "We have to act now to stop a new generation of kids getting hooked on nicotine."This new announcement is a baby step when we need urgent action now.The Chartered Trading Institute, which oversees trading standards in the UK, said it welcomes the government's announcement, and that the measures "were necessary".
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