Millions of vapers are willing to take a chance on buying possible toxic products to dodge an upcoming ban on their habit, a survey suggests.
The Government has banned the sale of disposable vapes from June 1. But the survey of users over the age of 18 found one-third admit they are likely to turn to the black market to beat the crackdown.
Illegal products can often contain nicotine levels higher than the UK legal limit and may harbour cancer-causing chemicals.
A study by the University of Derby also found illegal vapes with ‘alarming’ levels of copper, nickel and lead that could cause ‘dangerous long-term health impacts’.
Of the estimated 5.6 million vapers across the UK, men are more than twice as likely as women to turn to the dangerous products – with those aged 35 to 54 most likely to say they will buy the outlawed disposable items.
Markus Lindblad, from vaping company Haypp which conducted the poll, said: ‘The disposable vapes ban will create a black market. There is no guarantee that any vape in circulation after June 1 is safe.’
Millions of vapers are willing to take a chance on buying possible toxic products to dodge an upcoming ban on their habit, a survey suggests
NHS England revealed that doctors have seen a 733 per cent surge in children and teenagers being admitted for vaping-related disorders since 2020
NHS data shows that one in four children has tried vaping while one in ten uses them regularly. Among 16 to 17-year-olds, the rate rises to one in six. Disposable varieties are by far the most common form, with as many as 70 per cent of child vapers using them.
NHS England revealed that doctors have seen a 733 per cent surge in children and teenagers being admitted for vaping-related disorders since 2020.
Research by Midland Health, a private GP firm, has found that in the past four years councils have seized more than five million illegal vapes worth £60 million.Dr Rupa Parmar, a Birmingham-based GP, said: ‘Without proper restrictions, these vaping products can include carcinogens, chemicals linked to lung disease, and metals such as lead.’
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