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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Kirby

Children’s doctors call for ban on disposable vapes

Paediatricians have warned that “youth vaping is fast becoming an epidemic among children” as they called on the government to ban disposable vapes.

In response to the government consultation on e-cigarettes, which closes on Tuesday, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) warned that e-cigarettes “are not a risk-free product and can be just as addictive, if not more so than traditional cigarettes”.

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