Vape users fear they’ll take up smoking when e-cigarettes banned to curb nicotine addiction [Video]

A QUARTER of vape users fear they’ll take up smoking when the ban on disposable e-cigarettes comes into play.

A study of 1,020 vapers found 39 per cent admitted it’s likely they’ll buy e-cigarettes from unregulated sources which haven’t undergone official safety checks.

As a result, a third reckon their own nicotine consumption will increase.

But 22 per cent believe the impending law is the motivation they need to get out of their vaping habit.

The research was commissioned by nicotine pouch brand Übbs and retailer, Haypp, ahead of a commitment from the Government for a smoke-free Britain.

As part of this, legislation was announced earlier this year which will restrict the sale and use of single-use vapes in 2025.

While 24 per cent of those polled have tried to give up vaping since news of the ban broke, …