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Millions of vapers are willing to take a chance on buying possible toxic products to dodge an upcoming ban on their habit, a survey suggests. The Government has banned the sale of disposable vapes from June 1. But the survey of users over the age of 18 found one-third admit they are likely to turn to the black market to beat the crackdown. Illegal products can often contain nicotine levels higher than the UK legal limit and may harbour cancer-causing chemicals . A study by the University of Derby also found illegal vapes with ‘alarming’ levels of copper, nickel and lead that could cause ‘dangerous long-term health impacts’. Of the estimated 5.6 million vapers across the UK, men are more than twice as likely as women to turn to the dangerous products – with those aged 35 to 54 most likely to say they will buy the outlawed disposable items. Markus Lindblad, from vaping company Haypp which conducted the poll, said: ‘The disposable vapes ban will create a bla...

The Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) has instructed schools to conduct bag searches for e-cigarettes when the next semester begins in May, citing growing concerns over vaping among students. Obec's deputy secretary-general Tee Pawangkanant, said the directive was introduced during the E-Cigarette Control Policy Committee meeting chaired by Vice Minister of Education Phitsanu Phonlathee. The measure is part of the committee's efforts to strengthen school regulations regarding e-cigarettes. Schools are required to search for e-cigarettes and, if necessary, confiscate and destroy any found during inspections. In addition, Obec is launching a public awareness campaign to educate students on the dangers of vaping and the potential legal consequences. Mr Tee said the initiative will help support long-term enforcement measures in schools. The regulations are set to be implemented before the start of the semester in May, with schools working ...