Disposable vapes must be banned and others sold in plain packaging to curtail the “Wild West market” in e-cigarettes which is damaging young people, the Children’s Commissioner for England has said.
Dame Rachel de Souza said she was deeply worried by the fact children feel under pressure to vape – including avoiding using school toilets where it is happening – saying it is “insidious these products are intentionally marketed and promoted to children”.
Her comments echo those from England’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Sir Chris Whitty, who in February attacked the “appalling” marketing of vapes to children – saying it is clear some products are intended to appeal to underage youngsters.
