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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Study reveals life-threatening risk of vaping ban that comes into force today...as rule breakers face prison
The disposable vape ban imposed today could backfire, putting hundreds of thousands at risk of dementia, heart disease and organ failure, a new study has suggested. According to research involving 750 UK adults, 42 per cent of vapers will consider returning to lethal smoking if all vapes are banned. Over a quarter of participants also admitted that they have no plans to change their vaping habits, even in light of the disposables ban. As of today, 1 July 2025, shops and businesses can no longer sell disposable vapes, in a bid to stop young people engaging in the harmful habit. Breaching the ban could result in a number of penalties across the UK, including a minimum fine of £200 for businesses that sell disposable vapes in England. Repeat offenders will face up to two years in prison. Trading Standards will also be able to seize any single-use vapes they find. But, research commissioned by Vape Shop suggests the move risks undermining the Government's progress towards a smoke-free Britain. An estimated 5million single use vapes are thrown away every week in the UK. The new poll revealed that 44 per cent of vapers said they originally started vaping to quit smoking. Of the 750 vapers surveyed, 27 per cent admitted that they plan to continue vaping, despite the upcoming ban, with 52 per cent already using refillable and chargeable vapes. Chris Price, E-Commerce Manager at Vape Shop said: 'These findings show a real risk that following the disposable ban, we may see thousands pushed back to smoking—the very habit vaping helped them quit. 'With the 2030 smoke-free ambition, it's important that policy decisions don't undermine progress made over the last decade,' he added. The poll comes as a modelling study conducted by the Future Health Research Centre found that while the ban could see up to 378,000 people give up vaping, smoking rates could sky-rocket. The model scenario indicated that between 90,000 and 200,000 more people could pick up smoking following the ban. Richard Sloggett, the report's author and a former government advisor, said: 'The Government has committed welcome and strong action to reduce smoking and tackle youth vaping. 'However these findings show that urgent work is needed to ensure that efforts to reduce youth vaping do not have the unintended consequence of increasing the numbers smoking – particularly amongst younger people. The ban also feels like being a missed opportunity, with hundreds of thousands of people soon to be looking for alternatives to disposable vapes but over half saying they will simply switch to another product. 'With the ban looming, the Government now needs to get on the front foot, commit to a national mass media anti-smoking campaign and set out more clearly how it will use its forthcoming regulatory powers through the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to help ensure that those using disposable vapes do not turn to smoking instead.' According to Cancer Research UK, vaping is far less harmful than smoking. This is because, according to the NHS, vaping exposes users to fewer toxins and at lower levels than smoking cigarettes. Smoking has been linked to at least 16 different types of cancer as well as various heart and lung diseases, infertility and a host of other complication, killing over 8million people every year. Analysis by the cancer charity found that on average, nearly 160 cancer cases attributed to smoking were diagnosed every day in 2023. However, research presented by Manchester Metropolitan University earlier this year challenged this, suggesting vapes could pose a similar health threat. Researchers say this is because vapes allow people to inhale nicotine as a vapour—produced by heating a liquid typically containing a mixture of harmful chemicals and flavourings. Experts are concerned this high nicotine content increases heart rate and blood pressure, as it does in smokers, making blood vessels constrict and damage artery walls. In the Manchester study, researchers tracked volunteers, aged 27 on average, all of whom had a similar level of fitness. They were given regular stress tests to measure the elasticity of their blood vessels and the speed of blood flow to their brains. Both smokers and vapers achieved a flat reading, signaling they had damaged artery walls that can no longer dilate—an almost certain sign of future serious cardiovascular problems, the researchers concluded. Further tests proved that the blood flow in smokers and vapers is similarly impaired, making them at risk of developing cognitive dysfunction, including dementia. Last year, MailOnline also discovered the number of adverse side effects linked to vaping reported to UK regulators has now eclipsed 1,000, with five of them fatal. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), more than 8million people die from tobacco use every year.
Daily Record
28-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
Vape ban 'could push thousands of Brits back to smoking' as new rules begin in days
Vape ban 'could push thousands of Brits back to smoking' as new rules begin in days It will be illegal to sell disposable vapes in the UK after June 1 - but could that see people move to another unhealthy habit. The imminent disposable vape ban could 'push thousands back to smoking' (Image: MartinaParaninfi/Getty Images ) Disposable vapes are set to be pulled from shelves across the UK this weekend as a new ban of the single-use nicotine stick comes into force. From Sunday, June 1, it will be illegal to sell or buy the throwaway e-cigs. The move is aimed at protecting the environment, as well as stopping young kids getting hooked on the brightly-coloured, sweetly-flavoured vapes and impacting their health. But while the move has good intentions for the wellbeing of the nation, there are fears that the ban could send "thousands" back to an unhealthier habit; smoking. Many people took up vaping as an alternative to cigarettes but may consider a return if rules on vaping continue to tighten. A survey from retailers Vape Shop raised concerns about how the ban, and any future restrictions, may impact smoking numbers and, ultimately, the bid for the UK to be smokefree by 2030. The results suggest that we, as a nation, are still reliant on vaping as a method of quitting smoking. Article continues below The research, which involved polling 750 British vapers over the age of 18, found that 44 per cent of vapers took up the habit to move away from cigarettes. Many vapers took up the habit to quit smoking - but might go back to cigarettes (Image:) With the disposable e-cig ban imminent, many people have also started "stockpiling" the single-use devices. As the restrictions will only be on selling vapes, those who have a stash of the puffers will still be able to use them. But more than half (52 percent) of those who responded to Vape Shop's research revealed that they had already moved to more sustainable options, such as chargeable, refillable vapes. The new law would not affect these individuals, and around a quarter (27 percent) of people said that they had no plans to reduce how often they puff, even with the ban bringing the health issues into focus. And many responders were concerned about how the vaping landscape will change once the new policy is in place, worrying that this is just the beginning of harsher restrictions. If all vapes were to be banned in the UK in future, 42 per cent would consider taking up smoking again, rather than kicking the habit for good. If the tasty flavours of e-cigs were to be restricted in the coming years, 23 percent admitted they would choose smoking over flavourless vapes. And 17 per cent revealed that they plan on turning to cigarettes after the increase in tax on vaping products comes into force in October 2026. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. A similar number (20 percent) expressed fears that the general costs associated with vaping would rise in the months after the ban comes in, while 11 percent think the ruling could lead to a surge in unregulated black-market vape sales. Chris Price, E-Commerce Manager at Vape shop commented: 'We fully support efforts to reduce youth vaping and protect public health, but these findings show a real risk that following the disposables ban, we may see thousands pushed back to smoking - the very habit vaping helped them quit. "With the 2030 smokefree ambition, it's important that policy decisions don't undermine progress made over the last decade. 'We urge the government to consider a more balanced approach, such as tighter age verification and packaging controls, rather than removing a tool relied upon by many adults trying to quit smoking.' Article continues below
