Experimental vaping among 11 to 17-year-olds in Britain has increased from 7.7% last year to 11.6%, according to a survey of young people for charity Action on Smoking and Health
The use of disposable devices among children who vape has soared from just 7.7% in 2021 to 69% in 2023, the research found.They are most commonly bought at corner shops, followed by petrol stations and online.An increased number of children said they were aware of vaping promotions in shops, rising from 37% last year to 53% this year.
"But enforcement on its own won't do the trick without tougher regulation to address the child-friendly promotion of these cheap and attractive products. Dad Geoff Worsley, from Abergele, North Wales, launched a petition entitled Stop Children Vaping - More Regulation NowHe is calling on the government to introduce tougher regulation immediately.
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