Give vape-addicted kids nicotine patches – report

Image caption, Children vaping needs to be dealt with as a dependency issue, with support offered, rather than an act of misconduct, say health officials

A Public Health Wales (PHW) report also urged a ban on disposable vapes and names like bubblegum or watermelon.

PHW's incident response group (IRG) final report said vaping should be seen as a dependency issue, rather than pupil misconduct.

As part of the report, the group spoke to a number of young people who said they experienced cravings, shaking and appetite changes when they tried to quit vapes.

Image caption, Nicotine replacement therapies, such as chewing gum and skin patches, are already available to smokers over the age of 12

"By implementing these practices, we can better address the complex needs of children and young people struggling with vaping dependency," added Mr Emmerson.