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Scots children 'gambling with long-term health' as 11-year-old kids using e-cigarettes

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Children as young as 11 have been spotted vaping in primary schools as an Ayrshire MSP raises concerns over a surge in kids using e-cigarettes.Ayr MSP Siobhian Brown says the brightly-coloured, sweet-flavoured products – with flavours including cotton candy, lemon sherbet and cola bottles – are “luring younger children into nicotine addiction”.The mum-of-three has spoken of her shock about the rise in teenagers and pre-teens using the devices, adding she is worried about the potential health risks of long-term use on children, whose bodies are still developing.Mrs Brown said: “At first, I noticed a surge in the use of e-cigarette, or vaping as it is commonly known, amongst teenagers in the street and outside of secondary schools.“However, in recent months, local constituents have been in touch about children as young as 11 vaping in primary school.“I was shocked to hear this, as it is illegal for anyone under 18 to buy e-cigarettes in Scotland.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.“Many vapes are bright and colourful and there are thousands of e-liquid flavours, increasing their attractiveness to children and young people.

These devices contain up to 50 cigarettes worth of nicotine at a fraction of the price."Mrs Brown said vapes “are not products for children and young people or non-smokers” and are useful only as a potential route towards stopping smoking.She

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