Option 3 - Control vapes. Flashcards
1
Q
Argument 1: Raise ___.
A
- Age.
- Underage vaping issues: Despite 18 min age, vaping underage is still an issue. Ex - May 2023, 3 Devon students hospitalised due to vaping (BBC).
- Health risks for young people: Vaping negatively affects brain development, which is still ongoing until mid-late 20s (National Institute of Mental Health).
- Proxy selling: Some 18 year olds buy vapes and illegally give them to underage individuals, known as proxy selling, which is a criminal offence (Trading Standards South West)
- Argument: Could help reduce underage access to vapes, as older individuals are less likely to hand over vapes to minors.
2
Q
Argument 2: ______ price.
A
- Raise.
- Health and environment risks: Vapes are linked to significant health and environmental risks, with 68 recorded deaths and around 2800 hospitalised due to vaping-related issues (John Hopkins Medicine and Yale Medicine).
- Encourage Quitting: Gradually raising the price of vapes could motivate more people to quit in the UK, leading to major health and environmental benefits.
