In a move aimed at curbing the increasing prevalence of young people taking up vaping, the UK government has announced plans to ban disposable vapes. Additionally, measures will be introduced to prevent the marketing of vapes to children and to target underage sales.
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According to figures from the Action on Smoking and Health (Ash) charity, 7.6% of 11 to 17-year-olds now regularly or occasionally use vapes, up from 4.1% in 2020.