Nicotine-free vapes are the go-to of smokers who want to quit their smoking habits.
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Some health experts suggest heavy smokers replace their traditional cigarettes with e-cigarettes.
However, these vaping products still have their negative effects. This is where nicotine-free vapes come in; promising vaping that is not addictive. But, tests revealed that nicotine-free vapes are still as addictive as full-strength e-cigarettes.
Nicotine-Free Vapes Raise Concerns
According to The Guardian's latest report, Inter Scientific tested dozens of nicotine-free vape brands in shops across Wales and England.
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The analytical product testing service provider revealed that these nicotine-free vapes are still addictive. The company claimed that eight vape devices, which claim that have no addictive substances, do have some.
Inter Scientific discovered that most of them actually contain 20mg/ml of nicotine.
One of these brands even exceeds the legal limit in the United Kingdom; reaching levels more than 50% higher.
"We have seen a large increase in the number of illegal vape products being seized by trading standards and sent for analysis," explained Inter Scientific Chief Executive David Lawson.
Although these vape products don't pose immediate health risks, Lawson warned that they are still violating U.K. regulations.
Other Issues in These Nicotine-Free Vapes
Aside from exceeding the legal amount in the U.K., Inter Scientific said that none of the vapes they observed were listed in the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency.
The agency explained that they should be included in this list so that any health harm linked to them can be logged.
The findings acquired by Inter Scientific are now raising concerns, especially since the U.K. government plans to offer millions of free vaping kits.
NDTV recently reported that this is a part of the country's anti-smoking program. You can click here to learn more about it.
In 2019, China asked e-cigarette online stores to stop their operations. In 2021, FDA confirmed that it rejected over one million e-cigarettes.
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