Do bans ever work? More and more teenagers in the UK say that they vape. It is already against the law to sell e-cigarettes to under-18s. But some say even tougher rules are needed.
Illegal vapes contain toxic levels of lead
Do bans ever work? More and more teenagers in the UK say that they vape. It is already against the law to sell e-cigarettes to under-18s. But some say even tougher rules are needed.
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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 a school 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 and being confused after using vapes.
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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?
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.
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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.
Lead - A grey metal that can be poisonous to humans.
Nickel - A silvery-white metal.
Chromium - A hard-white metal found in stainless steel.
Vapes - E-cigarettes.
Kidderminster - A town in Worcestershire, England, with a population of nearly 60,000.
Vaping - Using an electronic cigarette to breathe in nicotine or other drugs as a vapour.
Illegal - Against the law.
Disposable - Intended to be thrown away after it is used.
Public - Ordinary people in the community or a place where everyone is allowed to go.
Alcohol - A liquid made by fermenting sugars. It can cause drunkenness.
Illegal vapes contain toxic levels of lead

Glossary
Lead - A grey metal that can be poisonous to humans.
Nickel - A silvery-white metal.
Chromium - A hard-white metal found in stainless steel.
Vapes - E-cigarettes.
Kidderminster - A town in Worcestershire, England, with a population of nearly 60,000.
Vaping - Using an electronic cigarette to breathe in nicotine or other drugs as a vapour.
Illegal - Against the law.
Disposable - Intended to be thrown away after it is used.
Public - Ordinary people in the community or a place where everyone is allowed to go.
Alcohol - A liquid made by fermenting sugars. It can cause drunkenness.