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The Disposable Vape Ban and Vaping in Young People

by Lex Crooks on July 15, 2025

On Saturday the 1st of June England’s Disposable Vape Ban officially came into force. Businesses are now subject to a stop/compliance notice or a £200 fine in the first instance for stocking disposable vapes and an unlimited fine or prison time of up to two years for further offences. The ban is not public health legislation rather it was developed under Environmental Protection Act 1990 to attempt to reduce the damage being done by the lithium batteries present within disposable vape devices (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, 2025). With vaping in young people now being called a public health crisis it is worth exploring the evidence base to try and understand whether this ban could have any impact on vaping rates among young people.

Applying the COM-B model to understand vaping habits in young people

by Rebecca Maclean on February 10, 2025

To demonstrate how this process can work in a real-life intervention, we have outlined how we used the COM-B model to understand and inform interventions to discourage youth vaping.

Vaping is considered less harmful than smoking, but it is generally accepted than it is unlikely to be risk-free. Vaping is a relatively new concept, and more evidence is needed to understand what the long-term consequences may be. Although, short term impacts include headaches, shortness of breath and throat irritation.

7 Essential Tips for Talking to a Young Person About Vaping

by Rebecca Maclean on September 12, 2024

Are you concerned about a young person you know vaping?

Vaping is growing increasingly popular among young people in the UK. A survey by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)[1] has shown that just over a fifth (21%) of children aged 11-17 had tried vaping in 2023, although this appears to have fallen to 17% in 2024.

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