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LeadA grey metal that can be poisonous to humans. , nickelA silvery-white metal. and chromiumA hard-white metal found in stainless steel. . Would you want to eat or drink any of these things? Probably not - but these chemicals were found in vapesE-cigarettes. taken from students at Baxter College in KidderminsterA town in Worcestershire, England, with a population of nearly 60,000. , UK.

Tests showed that people who used them might breathe in more than twice the safe amount of lead and nine times the safe amount of nickel.

VapingUsing an electronic cigarette to breathe in nicotine or other drugs as a vapour. is still new. We still do not know exactly how it affects the body over a long time. Some studies show that it can harm people's lungs. And some people have reported problems like fast heartbeats, being confused and having fits after using vapes.

Many are concerned about young people buying illegalAgainst the law. vapes which do not follow safety rules. The UK's leaders want to take action. They might ban disposableIntended to be thrown away after it is used. vapes. But would a ban help?

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Some think that banning disposable vapes would make it harder for teenagers to get them. It would show that vaping is not for children. In the past, after a ban on smoking in publicOrdinary people in the community or a place where everyone is allowed to go. places in the UK, many people stopped smoking.

But in the USA, a ban on alcoholA liquid made by fermenting sugars. It can cause drunkenness. 100 years ago did not stop people from drinking alcohol. Instead, there was more crime and violence as people tried to drink alcohol without the police knowing. And when there are bans, there can be no rules to check that products being sold are safe.

The vapes that were taken from students were already being sold illegally. Instead of just banning things, some expertsSomeone who knows a lot about a particular subject. think it is better to focus on why teenagers are using vapes. They say children should be given information about what is in e-cigarettes - and many may stop using them by choice.

Yes! There are many times when bans have worked very well. The smoking ban is just one example.

No! Bans can actually make things a lot worse. For example, when alcohol was banned in the USA, people still drank it - and there was more crime too.