Government set to ban disposable vapes over child addiction fears

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Disposable vapes are to be banned over fears they're being targeted at children, it's been reported. Ministers are said to be drawing up plans to ban the sale of single-use vapes in the UK to stop under 18s becoming addicted They are sold in bright colours, and come in sweet and fruity flavours like pink lemonade, gummy bear and watermelon.

It comes after a number of leading doctors have called for action to protect the health of children. The Daily Telegraph reported that the decision to ban disposable vapes will be revealed in a consultation by the Department of Health and Social Care.

Science and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan did not deny the reports. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features She told Sky News: "We have been looking into this and have been doing a review because this is a very worrying trend that we're seeing of young children taking up vaping that had never smoked before, and it is extremely dangerous to their health and their wellbeing. "It's something that we do need to act on and, as a Government, what we're trying to do is recognise what are the key challenges and grip them." Asked whether the Government will be banning single-use vapes next week, she said: "We'll be making further announcements on that." The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has previously called for a ban on disposable vapes as it warned that 'youth vaping is fast becoming an epidemic among children'.

The College warned that e-cigarettes 'are not a risk-free product and can be just as addictive, if not more so than traditional cigarettes'.