Teenagers rushed to hospital with seizures after buying vapes on Snapchat – Birmingham Live

Six teenagers were rushed to hospital after buying vapes on Snapchat. A warning has been issued following the incident which saw the youngsters suffer seizures, loss of consciousness and vomiting. All of the teens were admitted to hospital in Australia within the same nine-day period. It comes as some vapes have been found to contain a dangerous cocktail of chemicals – including ingredients found in weed killer and nail polish remover. New South Wales Health said an analysis of the vapes revealed they contained nicotine – and said it was “increasingly concerned” about the rise of vaping. READ MORE: Test your Brummie and Yam Yam credentials with our words and phrases pub quiz It said: “NSW Health is increasingly concerned about the harmful health effects associated with vapes and continues to remind the community of the dangers associated with vaping, particularly for young people. “Vaping places young people at risk of lifelong serious health issues, including long-lasting effects of exposing their developing brains to nicotine, as many vapes have been found to contain high levels of nicotine even when they are not labelled as such.” This year alone, over 40 youngsters below 19 were admitted to NHS hospitals with collapsed
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