The U.K. Takes a Stand: Disposable Vapes to Be Banned for a Sustainable Future

The U.K. Takes a Stand: Disposable Vapes to Be Banned for a Sustainable Future

The U.K. government has announced plans to ban the sale of disposable vapes in an effort to combat the growing trend of vaping among children. The plan also includes implementing plain packaging and restrictions on flavors to make these products less appealing to young people. Additionally, regulations will be put in place to control how vapes are advertised in shops.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak emphasized the unknown long-term effects of vaping and the highly addictive nature of nicotine, stating that marketing vapes to children is unacceptable. However, adult smokers who wish to quit will still have access to vape kits.

According to a report by Action on Smoking and Health, the number of children experimenting with vaping has increased by 50 percent year-over-year. The government highlights that the proportion of 11 to 17-year-olds who vape has risen nearly nine-fold in the past two years, with disposable vapes being a significant driver of this increase.

The ban is expected to be implemented by the end of this year or early 2025, as part of the government’s efforts to create “the first smoke-free generation.” Previously, the government announced plans to pass a law preventing individuals born on or after January 1, 2009 from purchasing tobacco in their lifetime.

The U.K. is not the first country to propose banning disposable vapes. Australia recently started banning the import of these products, citing concerns over teenagers’ health. In December, France’s National Assembly unanimously approved a bill to ban disposable vapes, aiming to protect young people and reduce environmental impacts.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has also called on all governments to ban the sale of vapes or implement measures to make them less appealing. These measures include banning flavors, limiting nicotine concentration, or imposing taxes on the product. Dr. Ruediger Krech, WHO Director for Health Promotion, expressed alarm over the increasing use of e-cigarettes among children and young people, surpassing adult use in many countries.

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