The UK is set to ban single-use vapes to curb youth vaping and mitigate electronic waste. Hazel Cheeseman from Action on Smoking and Health indicates that this ban might not significantly deter teenagers from vaping, as reusable vapes closely resemble disposables. Despite government intentions to limit appeal to youth, the same colorful, affordable, and accessible characteristics remain. Cheeseman acknowledges the legislation as part of tougher vaping regulations but emphasizes the need for more robust measures to decrease the allure of vaping products among nonsmoking youths.
"Teenagers weren't drawn to these products because you could throw them away; they were drawn to them because they were brightly coloured, cheap, and really available."
"The ban on single-use vapes is unlikely to significantly reduce the appeal of e-cigarettes to teenagers since reusable models are very similar to disposables."
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