Children trying vaping rises 50 per cent in a year - mainly sold from corner shops
1 year, 7 months ago

Children trying vaping rises 50 per cent in a year - mainly sold from corner shops

The Telegraph  

The number of children and young people trying vaping has increased by 50 per cent in a year, new figures show, as corner shops became the main point of purchase. Eleven-to-17-year-olds experimenting with vaping went up from 7.7 per cent last year to 11.6 per cent in 2023, according to data for Great Britain. The survey of 2,656 11-18s, carried out by YouGov in March and April for Action on Smoking and Health, also asked if they had ever tried vaping once or twice, with the proportion roughly doubling in nine years, from 5.6 per cent in 2014 to 11.6 per cent this year. Awareness of advertising for vaping has also increased among young people, from 37 per cent noticing promotions in shops in 2022, rising to 53 per cent in 2023.

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Dozens of kids hospitalised from vaping as NHS warns of Xmas flavours like mince pie
4 days, 19 hours ago

Dozens of kids hospitalised from vaping as NHS warns of Xmas flavours like mince pie

Daily Mail  

Health chiefs have criticised firms for selling festive-flavoured vapes to children as they revealed 170 kids have been hospitalised from vaping. Health bosses said flavours such as mince pie, candy cane, Christmas pudding and gingerbread are ‘likely to be appealing to younger age groups’ but there is ‘nothing joyful or fun’ about the serious effect vaping can have on their …

Supreme Court wrestles with FDA’s attempt to curb access to flavored vapes
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Supreme Court wrestles with FDA’s attempt to curb access to flavored vapes

CNN  

CNN — The Supreme Court on Monday pressed the Food and Drug Administration on whether it followed the law in its effort to keep flavored e-cigarettes off shelves, weighing a lawsuit from a multibillion-dollar industry that has come under scrutiny because its products are popular with school-aged children. At issue were a series of denials during the first year of …

Rachel Reeves eyeing higher taxes on vapes as budget day looms
2 months ago

Rachel Reeves eyeing higher taxes on vapes as budget day looms

The Independent  

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One million in England now vape despite never having been regular smokers
2 months, 3 weeks ago

One million in England now vape despite never having been regular smokers

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One million adults in England now vape despite never being regular …

How easy it is to buy illegal vapes in Britain: Shocking video shows undercover investigator buying banned devices from stores in constituencies of top Labour MPs
2 months, 4 weeks ago

How easy it is to buy illegal vapes in Britain: Shocking video shows undercover investigator buying banned devices from stores in constituencies of top Labour MPs

Daily Mail  

Illegal vapes are being sold at an alarming rate in top Labour MP's constituencies, as some sellers have openly admitted to breaking the law, an investigation has found. Illegal vapes are being sold at an alarming rate in top Labour MP's constituencies, an investigation by campaign group WeVape has found Mr Oates said some sellers were operating without fear of …

Health minister warns retailers still selling illegal vapes could soon face prosecution, months after ban took force
3 months ago

Health minister warns retailers still selling illegal vapes could soon face prosecution, months after ban took force

ABC  

Tobacconists and convenience stores still selling illegal vapes almost three months after a nationwide ban came into force could soon face prosecution, as Health Minister Mark Butler signalled the need for a "far more assertive approach". The federal government has so far tried to encourage retailers to surrender their vape stocks to the Therapeutic Goods Administration, Mr Butler said, including …

Teen vaping hits 10-year low in US
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Teen vaping hits 10-year low in US

The Independent  

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Quarter of 18-year-olds are now long-term vapers
5 months ago

Quarter of 18-year-olds are now long-term vapers

The Telegraph  

Almost one in four 18-year-olds are now long-term vape users, a study has found. Experts said the rise of disposable e-cigarettes had led to an “exceptionally steep” increase in young adults and teenagers using the devices, including many who had never smoked before. The King said Labour would introduce laws to “progressively increase the age at which people can buy …

As Australia cracks down on vaping, there are concerns that without support some young people could turn to cigarettes
5 months, 4 weeks ago

As Australia cracks down on vaping, there are concerns that without support some young people could turn to cigarettes

ABC  

When the cost of living started to bite, Karen turned to vapes for what she saw as a cheaper alternative to smoking. Hester Wilson — Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Addiction Special Interest Group chair — said, with uncertainty around the future of vapes, "there may well be a group of people who are shifting back to cigarettes or …

Vaping laws are changing in Australia. Here's what we know
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Vaping laws are changing in Australia. Here's what we know

ABC  

The Commonwealth government's "world-leading" vape ban is expected to come into effect next week, but sudden changes mean they will be easier to buy in October. From October 1, pharmacies can sell vapes containing nicotine to anyone over 18 years old, eliminating the need for a medical prescription. Government waters down vaping ban to win support of Greens Photo shows …

Shocking scale of UK's child vaping epidemic revealed - with kids lured into lifetime addiction by puffing on £5 gadgets that are equivalent to smoking FORTY cigarettes and marketed to resemble sweets
6 months, 1 week ago

Shocking scale of UK's child vaping epidemic revealed - with kids lured into lifetime addiction by puffing on £5 gadgets that are equivalent to smoking FORTY cigarettes and marketed to resemble sweets

Daily Mail  

When Kyla Blight began vaping as a 15-year-old she assumed it was 'harmless'. Campaigners have long blamed predatory manufacturers for the ever-growing crisis, claiming they are intentionally luring kids in with colourful packaging, compared to highlighter pens, and child-friendly flavours such as bubblegum and cotton candy A shocking MailOnline investigation last year even uncovered vapes resembling sweets and high street …

Doctors again call for action on vapes to stop kids smoking
8 months, 1 week ago

Doctors again call for action on vapes to stop kids smoking

Dutch News  

Since last October at least four children have been hospitalized with serious lung problems after using vapes to excess, according to child medicine association NVK. In one case, a child ended up in intensive care on a breathing machine because the impact on their lungs was so serious, paediatrician Marije van den Beukel told the AD on Tuesday. According to …

Doctors again call for action on vapes to stop kids smoking
8 months, 1 week ago

Doctors again call for action on vapes to stop kids smoking

Dutch News  

Since last October at least four children have been hospitalized with serious lung problems after using vapes to excess, according to child medicine association NVK. In one case, a child ended up in intensive care on a breathing machine because the impact on their lungs was so serious, paediatrician Marije van den Beukel told the AD on Tuesday. According to …

The UK will ban disposable vapes and curb candy-flavored e-cigarettes that attract children under 18
10 months, 3 weeks ago

The UK will ban disposable vapes and curb candy-flavored e-cigarettes that attract children under 18

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s government will ban the sale of disposable vapes and limit their cornucopia of flavors to prevent children from becoming addicted to nicotine, officials said Monday. It is currently illegal to sell vapes or tobacco to children under 18 in the U.K., but officials say that youth vaping has tripled in the past three years, and that cheap, …

Britain plans to ban disposable vapes, curb candy-flavored e-cigarettes aimed at kids
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Britain plans to ban disposable vapes, curb candy-flavored e-cigarettes aimed at kids

LA Times  

The British government says it will ban the sale of disposable vapes and limit their cornucopia of flavors in an effort to prevent children becoming addicted to nicotine. It is currently illegal to sell vapes or tobacco to children under 18 in Britain, but officials say that youth vaping has tripled in the past three years and that cheap, colorful …

UK’s biggest manufacturer of cigarettes and e-cigarettes calls for tough rules on sales of products
1 year ago

UK’s biggest manufacturer of cigarettes and e-cigarettes calls for tough rules on sales of products

The Telegraph  

Britain’s largest tobacco and vaping company is calling for e-cigarettes to be more closely regulated as it urges ministers not to ban disposable vapes. The company - which says “healthier alternatives” to smoking account for half of its revenue - said it backed the Government’s ambitions to make Britain “smoke free”. One in five children aged 11 to 17 has …

UK government cracks down on marketing and sale of vapes to children
1 year, 1 month ago

UK government cracks down on marketing and sale of vapes to children

Live Mint  

The United Kingdom government has also come down heavily on vaping, e-cigarettes and new-age gateway products and has shared its proposal for public consultation to rein in on vaping by children. “The lack of awareness surrounding the risks associated with vaping is a huge concern in many countries, including India. Both children and their parents often remain unaware of the …

Vaping by high school students dropped this year, says US report
1 year, 1 month ago

Vaping by high school students dropped this year, says US report

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Fewer high school students are vaping this year, the government reported Thursday. In a survey, 10% of high school students said they had used electronic cigarettes in the previous month, down from 14% last year. “It’s encouraging to see this substantial decrease in e-cigarette use among high schoolers within the past year, which is a win for …

Vaping by high school students dropped this year, CDC report says
1 year, 1 month ago

Vaping by high school students dropped this year, CDC report says

LA Times  

Health officials believe a number of factors could be helping to reduce vaping among high school students, including efforts to raise prices and limit sales to children. In a survey, 10% of high school students said they had used electronic cigarettes in the previous month, down from 14% last year. • About 1 in 10 middle and high school students …

Health Secretary vows to tackle marketing of vapes ‘like sweets’ to children
1 year, 2 months ago

Health Secretary vows to tackle marketing of vapes ‘like sweets’ to children

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Now, one in five children have used vapes and there’s some real concern, particularly …

Ban on disposable vapes to stop children becoming addicted
1 year, 3 months ago

Ban on disposable vapes to stop children becoming addicted

The Telegraph  

Disposable vapes will be banned to stop children becoming addicted to the devices under government proposals to be unveiled as early as next week. Prof Sir Chris Whitty, England’s Chief Medical Officer, has said: “If you smoke, vaping is much safer; if you don’t smoke, don’t vape, and marketing to children is utterly unacceptable.” A call to evidence was issued …

Tories accept £350,000 donation from vape firm despite crackdown
1 year, 3 months ago

Tories accept £350,000 donation from vape firm despite crackdown

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Sunak said earlier this year he was worried that vapes would be “attractive” to …

Number of vapes thrown away every week soars to five million as habit fuels alarming rise in waste
1 year, 3 months ago

Number of vapes thrown away every week soars to five million as habit fuels alarming rise in waste

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Five million single-use vapes are discarded weekly in the UK …

‘Worrying’ rise in vaping among teenagers and young adults, data suggests
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Worrying’ rise in vaping among teenagers and young adults, data suggests

The Independent  

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France will soon ban disposable vapes under an anti-smoking plan, prime minister says
1 year, 3 months ago

France will soon ban disposable vapes under an anti-smoking plan, prime minister says

Associated Press  

PARIS — French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said Sunday that disposable vapes will soon be banned in the country as part of a national anti-smoking plan. She said the government would soon unveil its new plan to combat smoking, which she said is the cause of 75,000 deaths a year in the country. It will include a ban on disposable …

Children target corner shops to buy vapes because of lax ID checks, academic says
1 year, 4 months ago

Children target corner shops to buy vapes because of lax ID checks, academic says

The Telegraph  

Children are targeting corner shops to buy vapes because of lax ID checks, experts have found. ‌But a study from Imperial College London has found children are increasingly aware of vapes and more likely to go to small shops to buy them than supermarkets. ‌Data show two in three children now see e-cigarettes for sale and it also revealed children …

Thousands of unauthorized vapes are pouring into the US despite the FDA crackdown on fruity flavors
1 year, 5 months ago

Thousands of unauthorized vapes are pouring into the US despite the FDA crackdown on fruity flavors

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The number of different electronic cigarette devices sold in the U.S. has nearly tripled to over 9,000 since 2020, driven almost entirely by a wave of unauthorized disposable vapes from China, according to tightly controlled sales data obtained by The Associated Press. The FDA’s tobacco director, Brian King, said the agency is “unwavering” in its commitment against illegal …

Disposables vapes must be banned to protect children – commissioner
1 year, 6 months ago

Disposables vapes must be banned to protect children – commissioner

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Disposable vapes must be banned and others sold in plain …

Over 3.5 million Australians aged 14 or over vape or smoke, new data has revealed
1 year, 6 months ago

Over 3.5 million Australians aged 14 or over vape or smoke, new data has revealed

ABC  

More than 3.5 million Australians aged 14 and older smoke or vape according to new research, with rates increasing among younger people. Key points: There has been a significant jump in the number of Australians that vape The study looked at the rate of people smoking and vaping over five years Researchers say the number of young people smoking and …

'My daughters are 10 and 12...': UK PM Sunak Clamps Down on Free Vapes for Children
1 year, 6 months ago

'My daughters are 10 and 12...': UK PM Sunak Clamps Down on Free Vapes for Children

News 18  

“My daughters are 10 and 12, and I don’t want the way vapes are marketed, promoted and sold to be attractive to them,” British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday as he launched a crackdown to protect children from “rogue companies and online crooks”. Taking to Twitter, the father of schoolgirls Anoushka and Krishna said: “My daughters are 10 …

Free vapes for children to be banned
1 year, 6 months ago

Free vapes for children to be banned

The Telegraph  

Rishi Sunak has announced a ban on rogue firms who target children with colourful free samples of vapes. “I am deeply concerned about the sharp rise in kids vaping and shocked by reports of illicit vapes containing lead getting into the hands of school children,” he said. “We should continue to encourage smokers to swap to vaping as the lesser …

Sunak voices concerns over vape advertising ‘targeted at kids’
1 year, 6 months ago

Sunak voices concerns over vape advertising ‘targeted at kids’

The Independent  

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Vaping ban violations: Centre issues public notice for stricter implementation of Act
1 year, 7 months ago

Vaping ban violations: Centre issues public notice for stricter implementation of Act

The Hindu  

May 22, 2023 07:44 pm | Updated 07:44 pm IST - New Delhi With e-cigarettes easily available online and at tobacco shops despite a ban, the Union Health Ministry has issued a public notice for stricter implementation of the Act which prohibits manufacture, sale and The Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act came into force in 2019. In the notice issued …

Britain to encourage smokers to swap cigarettes for vapes in world-first health initiative
1 year, 8 months ago

Britain to encourage smokers to swap cigarettes for vapes in world-first health initiative

ABC  

Up to 1 million British smokers will be encouraged to swap cigarettes for "vapes", with pregnant women offered financial incentives to make the change in what will be a world first, the UK government said on Tuesday. Key points: The UK government will provide vaping starter kits to up to 1 million British smokers That move is meant to help …

Fallout from youth vaping crisis sparks warning as more children take up habit to fight stress
1 year, 8 months ago

Fallout from youth vaping crisis sparks warning as more children take up habit to fight stress

ABC  

School children believe vaping is "relatively harmless" and helps them deal with stress and anxiety, according to school teachers and counsellors dealing with the fall-out from the youth vaping crisis. Key points: Vaping is creating a new generation of nicotine addicts Kids as young as 11 are vaping at school There are calls for a total ban on vaping products …

EXCLUSIVE Inside Britain's child vaping epidemic
1 year, 8 months ago

EXCLUSIVE Inside Britain's child vaping epidemic

Daily Mail  

EXCLUSIVE: Our probe shows how vapes are being sold next to sweets With shelves packed full of lollipops and chocolate, you'd be forgiven for assuming this was just a sweet shop. House of Candy in Oxford Street where half of the store is American sweets and the other has vapes up for sale in neon light displays Also called Candy …

Nationals propose easing of vaping rules for adults, arguing it is a 'common sense approach'
1 year, 9 months ago

Nationals propose easing of vaping rules for adults, arguing it is a 'common sense approach'

ABC  

The Nationals want to ease rules around nicotine vapes in Australia, to provide access to them as a tool to help adults quit smoking, while tightening rules around young people accessing the highly addictive products. Key points: Vapes with nicotine are currently only available with a prescription The Nationals are proposing that the prescription-only model be abandoned They are asking …

Putting vapes in plain packaging ‘reduces their appeal to children’
1 year, 9 months ago

Putting vapes in plain packaging ‘reduces their appeal to children’

The Independent  

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Australia has a vaping problem, but no easy health or political solution
1 year, 10 months ago

Australia has a vaping problem, but no easy health or political solution

ABC  

Depending on who you listen to, it's either a public health solution, or a public health crisis. The head of the TGA, Professor John Skerritt, has warned that vaping is "emerging as one of Australia's most significant public health problems". While Australia has pursued a prescription-only model, New Zealand allows nicotine vapes to be sold to people over 18 in …

Curb vape sales to children due to potential risks, experts say
2 years, 2 months ago

Curb vape sales to children due to potential risks, experts say

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “So we strongly discourage anyone who has never smoked from taking up vaping or smoking.” …

FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes tied to teen vaping surge
2 years, 6 months ago

FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes tied to teen vaping surge

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. health regulators on Thursday ordered Juul to pull its electronic cigarettes from the market, the latest blow to the embattled company widely blamed for sparking a national surge in teen vaping. The agency said Thursday that Juul’s application didn’t have enough evidence to show that marketing its products “would be appropriate for the protection of the public …

Big drop in US teen vaping seen with COVID school closures
3 years, 2 months ago

Big drop in US teen vaping seen with COVID school closures

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Teen vaping plummeted this year as many U.S. students were forced to learn from home during the pandemic, according to a government report released Thursday. “They found a dramatic drop from last year and it’s hard to imagine that doesn’t represent a real decrease in use among high school and middle school students,” said Dr. Nancy Rigotti of …

Ban on flavoured tobacco products or vaping might lead teens to smoke cigarettes
3 years, 6 months ago

Ban on flavoured tobacco products or vaping might lead teens to smoke cigarettes

Hindustan Times  

When San Francisco voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure banning the sale of flavoured tobacco products in 2018, public health advocates celebrated. Ban on flavoured tobacco products or vaping might lead teens to smoke cigarettes But according to a new study from the Yale School of Public Health, that law may have had the opposite effect. Analyses found that, after …

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