At the authority’s full council meeting on July 20, a formal motion received a unanimous cross-party agreement acknowledging the impact of teen vaping on health, as well as the environment, and the need for further and ongoing action to address the problem.
Councillor Liz Fairhurst, Hampshire County Council’s cabinet lead member for adult social care and public health, said, “While vaping can be a useful tool for helping smokers to quit, these devices should not be used by children or anyone who does not smoke, as the long-term risks are not fully known, and vaping nicotine products is addictive.
“The rise in vaping experimentation among children and teens poses a significant risk to their wellbeing, with potential long-term consequences. We want to help protect teenagers by educating them about the effects, as well as keeping vapes out of reach through tough enforcement.
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