Vapes: Environmental pollution, health and safeguarding concerns

The investigation also found that in the UK, under-18-year-olds invade vaping shops and steal vapes, while councils use an undercover approach to check for compliance with regulations by licenced shops.

This investigation also examined the regulations established for the Czech Republic, Nigeria, and Burkina Faso and the scale of regulatory compliance among Nigerian e-cigarette users and sellers.

The findings include that the flavour, colours, and package of single-use vapes appeal to underaged children, rather than a leeway to lure chronic smokers to stop smoking. The United Kingdom has banned disposable vapes, while other countries have not followed suit.