The BMA is urging the UK government to stop a “growing epidemic of vape use in the UK” by tightening regulations of e-cigarette products and restricting access to them. The association is concerned about increased vaping rates, particularly among children and young people and those who have never smoked tobacco.Some 7.6% of 11-17 year olds are now vaping either regularly or occasionally, up from 1.3% in 2014, and 11% of adults in Great Britain currently use vapes, up from 4.2% in 2014.1In the king’s speech last month the new Labour government reintroduced a bill aimed at tackling smoking and youth vaping, but it has not given details of any measures to be taken.2 The BMA has recommended that the legislation should include banning the commercial sale of all disposable vapes on the grounds of disproportionate and harmful use by children and young people, as well as their adverse impact on…
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