VAPE ADDICTS WAIT LIST FOR KIDS AGED 11

NHS clinic dealing with alarming rise of young vapers

- BY SASKIA ROWLANDS

CHILDREN as young as 11 are on a lengthy waiting list for the first NHS clinic to treat vape addicts.

Alder Hey Children's Hospital launched its e-cigarette cessation pilot earlier this year in a bid to help youngsters kick the habit.

Now, data we obtained under Freedom of Information laws shows the service is at capacity - and at least 15 kids are in a queue to be seen.

Around 27 are receiving treatment, including 17 aged between 14 and 15 and some - fewer than 10 - aged 11 to 12.