Vape shops in Britain have been a rogue industry for years now, with unlicensed, unvetted proprietors selling dangerous products not just in plain sight, but radiating with the neon glow of dozens of garish window displays. In fact, 90 percent of vapes in the United Kingdom now come from China.These are proving to pose a […]
Vape shops in Britain have been a rogue industry for years now, with unlicensed, unvetted proprietors selling dangerous products not just in plain sight, but radiating with the neon glow of dozens of garish window displays. In fact, 90 percent of vapes in the United Kingdom now come from China. These are proving to pose a threat not just to public health , with teachers and healthcare workers sounding the alarm over a terrifying surge in teenage psychosis linked to illegal, often spice-laced vapes sold to minors , but to the public realm, with an unregistered vape shop in Glasgow causing a fire that gutted a 175-year-old landmark building and shut down Scotland’s largest railway station for over a week this past March. The…Open
A leading British waste management company has called on the government to address the growing fire risks posed by improperly disposed vapes, which have caused hundreds of fires and significant public safety concerns.
A leading waste management company has called on the government to address the growing fire risks posed by improperly disposed vapes, which have caused hundreds of fires and significant public safety concerns. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK has reported over 500 suspected vape -related fires in the past year, citing the improper disposal of lithium-ion batteries in vapes as a major safety hazard. Fires have occurred in garbage trucks and waste processing centers, with some incidents requiring extensive fire and rescue responses. DETAIL: The company said lithium-ion batteries inside vapes are increasingly igniting, accounting for around 80 percent of its reported fires, with 144 battery and vape-related…Open
Spice-laced vapes have been linked to a spike in psychosis in teenagers, according to teachers and experts in the United Kingdom.
A significant rise in teenage psychosis is being linked to vapes containing spice, a synthetic that mimics that effects of cannabis , prompting calls for further research and stricter enforcement in schools. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: Spice is a synthetic drug designed to mimic the effects of cannabis. The drug is used in vapes marketed to teenagers, often without their knowledge. While selling spice-laced vapes is illegal in Britain, carrying a sentence of up to 14 years of prison, research from the University of Bath indicates that up to 25 percent of vapes confiscated from schools contain spice. “In the last couple of years we’ve seen vaping take off so much, cigarettes are no longer an issue… We have had cases with…Open
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary is stepping down after a turbulent 13-month term marked by organizational upheaval, controversies over drug approvals and tensions with the White House. - Kyle Diamantas, the agency's deputy commissioner for food, will serve as acting commissioner, according to sources familiar. Why it matters: Under Makary, FDA became the unexpected source of drama and a lightning rod for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s broader efforts to upend health policy. - His departure means the Trump administration will be seeking to fill three Senate-confirmed health positions, including vacancies for Centers for Disease Control director and surgeon general. Driving the news: Makary, a Johns…