One in four school vapes tests positive for illegal substances amid warnings of children's vaping 'crisis'
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One in four vapes confiscated from pupils in schools contain illegal substances, a new report shows.The study also suggests vaping has become ‘completely normal' among schoolchildren, with 8 in 10 teachers reporting daily vaping in school toilets.Although vapes are illegal for under-18s, the study shows 1 in 5 children vape or have tried vaping.The new White Paper, by campaign group Stamp Out Vapes, led by NHS doctors, calls on the Government for urgent intervention amid warnings of a vape ‘crisis' among children who are becoming addicted to nicotine and potentially inhaling dangerous substances without knowing.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The campaign group also says some products are reaching youngsters through shops operating without a vape-shop licensing system, while existing restrictions are inadequately enforced.The report claims illegal and counterfeit products are sold openly to children in every part of the country, often by shops – known as ‘phoenix' shops – that...
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