Pediatricians are advocating for a comprehensive prohibition on disposable vapes due to their potential harm to the respiratory health of young individuals and their negative impact on the environment. Disposable vapes have been found to pose a significant threat to the lungs of children, and their disposal contributes to environmental degradation. Therefore, it is imperative to take swift action to safeguard the health of our youth and preserve our planet’s well-being.
An anti-smoking campaign groups around the world have expressed concerns that a ban on disposable e-cigarettes could make it more difficult for some adults to quit smoking and lead to an increase in the trade of illegal vapes. However, governments are taking steps to reduce vaping among under-18s, including implementing stricter rules on how vaping products are marketed and promoted. Despite it being illegal to sell vapes or e-cigarettes to children, various surveys call for action on smoking and Health, because, the surveys have found that that al large percentage of 16 to 18 year-olds are current vapers.
The most popular product among teenagers is brightly-coloured nicotine vapes in a variety of flavours, which are used once and then thrown away, and can be purchased from corner shops at a cheap price. Many experts have criticised the design and promotion of vapes, which is believed to be targeting towards children, despite being intended for adults who are trying to quit smoking.
A recent investigation found unsafe levels of lead, nickel, and chromium in vapes confiscated from a shops selling them and even secondary schools, which could be inhaled into children’s lungs.
Scientists analysing the vapes described the results as the worst lab test results of their kind that they had ever seen. As a result, many experts and pressure groups in the field are calling for the governments around the world to ban disposable e-cigarettes.
Source: BBC NEWS