The use of vapes has risen consistently since 2016 amongst secondary school children in England.
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New NHS data shows that more than one in six 11 to 15 year olds in London have tried vaping.
A major survey found that the use of vapes has risen consistently since 2016 amongst secondary school-aged children in England.
Children regularly buyvapes from newsagents, e-cigarette shops and supermarkets, despite a ban on selling nicotine vaping products to under-18s.
In a park outside a north London college, young vapers told CityNews that vaping was common amongst their friends.
“I’d say the majority of people I hang around with vape. Probably 80%. And some people don’t like vaping but they like cigarettes or marijuana”
Student
The sale of nicotine inhaling products to persons under the age of 18 is restricted under The Nicotine Inhaling Products (Age of Sale and Proxy Purchasing) Regulations 2015.
When asked where they get their vapes from, the group of students were unanimous – they buy them from local shops and rarely need proof of age.
“I get it from the corner shop. They just sell it to me. Half the time they don’t even ask [my age] but if they ask, I say I’m 18, born 2006, and they just give it to me”
Student
John Dunne, Director-General of the UK Vaping Industry Association, said he is not surprised by the figures.
“We know that retailers are selling these products to young people but no action – action that makes sense and hurts these retailers – has been taken”
Dunne wants the government to pass legislation including a licensing scheme for retailers and increased fines for anyone found breaking the law.
Responding to the new data, Minister for Public Health and Prevention Andrew Gwynne expressed concern over the number of young vapers and promised to introduce legislation that would stop vapes from being deliberately branded to target children.
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StandfirstChildren regularly buy vapes from newsagents, e-cigarette shops and supermarkets, despite ban.
New NHS data shows that more than one in six 11 to 15 year olds in London have tried vaping.
A major survey found that the use of vapes has risen consistently since 2016 amongst secondary school-aged children in England.
Children regularly buyvapes from newsagents, e-cigarette shops and supermarkets, despite a ban on selling nicotine vaping products to under-18s.
In a park outside a north London college, young vapers told CityNews that vaping was common amongst their friends.
“I’d say the majority of people I hang around with vape. Probably 80%. And some people don’t like vaping but they like cigarettes or marijuana”
Student
The sale of nicotine inhaling products to persons under the age of 18 is restricted under The Nicotine Inhaling Products (Age of Sale and Proxy Purchasing) Regulations 2015.
When asked where they get their vapes from, the group of students were unanimous – they buy them from local shops and rarely need proof of age.
“I get it from the corner shop. They just sell it to me. Half the time they don’t even ask [my age] but if they ask, I say I’m 18, born 2006, and they just give it to me”
Student
John Dunne, Director-General of the UK Vaping Industry Association, said he is not surprised by the figures.
“We know that retailers are selling these products to young people but no action – action that makes sense and hurts these retailers – has been taken”
Dunne wants the government to pass legislation including a licensing scheme for retailers and increased fines for anyone found breaking the law.
Responding to the new data, Minister for Public Health and Prevention Andrew Gwynne expressed concern over the number of young vapers and promised to introduce legislation that would stop vapes from being deliberately branded to target children.
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