Report calls for stricter vape rules to protect children

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 3 Oct, 17:24 · Archive

A report warns that vaping has become common among schoolchildren and calls for new government measures.

A report by campaign group Stamp Out Vapes, led by NHS doctors, has warned of a vaping crisis among schoolchildren. One in four vapes confiscated from pupils in schools contains illegal substances. One in five children vape or have tried vaping, and eight in ten teachers report daily vaping in school toilets, suggesting the practice has become 'completely normal' among young people.

Researchers have identified three measures that could prevent significant numbers of children from vaping. These include making vape packaging similar to cigarette packaging to deter young people. The report calls on the government for urgent intervention, as children are becoming addicted to nicotine and potentially inhaling dangerous substances. Although vapes are illegal for under-18s, the current rules have not prevented widespread use among schoolchildren.

How it is being reported

• One in four school vapes tests positive for illegal substances amid warnings of children's vaping 'crisis'GB News · 3 Oct, 17:01
• Make vape packaging similar to cigarettes to deter young people, says reportThe Independent · 2 Oct, 08:58
• Researchers explain the three things that could prevent half a million children from vapingThe Independent · 2 Oct, 00:01

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