Parents have been asked to take part in The Vape Debate, an anonymous survey launched by Salford Healthwatch to determine the extent of vaping amongst children and young people.
The survey has been produced by colleagues in Public Health, Salford City Council, the Youth Service and Early Break, with feedback being turned into a report containing recommendations to improve the issue of vaping.
It comes as single-use disposable vapes are being banned from sale from June 1 this year.
Salford people shared their opinions on the issue.
Tracy Smith, 64, who has a granddaughter who vapes, said: “The restrictions are not tight enough. I just think they’re so easy to get hold of, they’re everywhere in any shop and they’re putting all these flavours that kids are thinking oh great, it’s no harm.”
She said more advertising was needed to show how bad they are for the lungs. “They say it causes popcorn lungs, just advertise that more so people can actually see.”
Natalie Marcus, 53, said: “There’s not enough research to see how bad it is for your health.”
A Salford vape shop owner, who wished to remain anonymous, did not believe the new proposals in June would make a difference: “I don’t think it’s going to make any difference whatsoever. What they realistically need to do is have more emphasis and impact on the laws that are already in place and utilise them.”
All three interviewees believed that a cause of under-age vaping is due to it being a ‘trend’.
Parents who would like to participate in the survey can click here.
To find out more about under-aged vaping statistics in Salford & England, read the infographic below. Top left statistics from Go Smoke Free and top right from ASH.
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