UK BANS SINGLE-USE VAPES TO TACKLE YOUTH VAPING AND ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE

Mon 02 June 2025:

The UK government has enacted a nationwide ban on single-use vapes, effective June 1, 2025, aiming to curb youth vaping and reduce environmental harm.

“The new crackdown makes it illegal to sell single-use vapes at corner shops and supermarkets, putting an end to their alarming rise in school playgrounds and the avalanche of rubbish flooding the nation’s streets,” the government said in a statement.

According to the statement, the move aims to curb the flood of litter on the nation’s streets and protect young people from nicotine addiction.

It said that traders who disregard the rules will face a fine of £200 ($270) for the first offense, with all products to be seized. Repeat offenses could lead to an unlimited fine or even jail time.

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Vaping, while often marketed as a safer alternative to smoking, poses several health risks. Inhaling aerosolized chemicals can irritate the lungs, leading to inflammation and symptoms like coughing, wheezing, or shortness of breath.

E-cigarette or vaping-associated lung injury (EVALI) has been linked to vitamin E acetate in some vape products, causing severe lung damage, with over 2,800 cases reported in the U.S. by 2020. Nicotine in most vapes is addictive, raising heart rate and blood pressure, and potentially harming adolescent brain development.

Heavy metals like lead and volatile organic compounds in vape aerosols may contribute to long-term risks, including cancer. Flavorings like diacetyl are linked to “popcorn lung,” a serious condition scarring airways. Vaping isn’t risk-free, and long-term effects remain understudied.

SOURCE: INDEPENDENT PRESS AND NEWS AGENCIES

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