While more research needs to be done to understand how vaping affects a persons health, its safe to say that e-cigarette vapor is not safe
Products like these are usually illegal in the UK, but Dr Cader says Sir Patrick's story shows more research is needed into how to turn them into legal, regulated, treatments
According to academic and government reports, including research from the Centre for Countering Digital Hate and studies published in the journal New Media & Society, these online spaces are dominated by male users who are particularly vulnerable to radicalisation through peer reinforcement and algorithmic suggestion (CCDH Report 1, CCDH Report 2, Sage Journal, 2025)
Additionally, nicotine constricts blood vessels, limiting oxygen supply and potentially impairing recovery
Do you agree or disagree with our proposal to restrict the display of prices for vaping products, and allow for additional information on nicotine strength and ingredients