Enough is Enough: UK Bans Disposable Vapes

Smoking is not good for your health. Therefore, wishing to quit the unhealthy habit, many people have turned to vaping, which in itself has become a whole new addiction. Now that a new market has popped up, the UK government has come up with a plan to set some boundaries to this trendy and harmful habit. 

Watch this video of 3:25 minutes to learn more (source: On Demand News on YouTube).

Questions about the video:

1. What does Prime Minister Rishi Sunik plan to ban?
2. Why does the government want to introduce this ban?
3. What does Dr Ronny Cheung say about vaping?
4. What does Member of Parliament Victoria Atkins say about the ban?
5. What do you think the “nanny state” means and how does it relate to this new ban?

What are the exact plans of the UK government concerning vaping and how do the experts in the field view this matter? Read this article from The Guardian about the UK’s ban.

Questions about the text:

1. How would you rank the government’s policies on vaping based on their impact? Write a brief paragraph summarizing the different measures and explaining your criteria by ordering them from most to least effective.
2. Why does Dr Mike McKean refer to the plans as “bold action”?
3. What are the downsides of this ban according to the UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) and what do they propose?

Discussion questions:

1. What do you think about vaping in general and the UK’s plans concerning vaping?
2. Besides vaping, there are many other factors that can negatively affect short and long-term health (for example, poor nutrition, lack of physical activity, etc.). What can the government do to promote a healthy future generation?

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