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September 10, 2025Open Access

A Chemical and Digital Analysis of E-Cigarettes Seized from English Schools and the Social Media Marketplace

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RARachael AndrewsUniversity of Bath AFAshly FullerInstitute for Security Studies GCGyles E. CozierUniversity of Bath

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Observational analysis found 12.9% prevalence of synthetic cannabinoids in e-cigarettes from secondary schools, highlighting social media's role in their distribution.

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Synthetic cannabinoids were found in 12.9% of e-cigarette samples, with significant regional variation.
Analysis identified refillable devices (21.1%) and unlabeled bottles (96.3%) as primary sources of synthetic cannabinoids.
Digital content analysis revealed a widespread online market for synthetic cannabinoids marketed as THC vapes.
Legislation targeting single-use vapes may not address the persistent threat of synthetic cannabinoids in schools.

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Andrews et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c199e29b7b07f3a061b457 https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.09.04.25334826

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Observational analysis found 12.9% prevalence of synthetic cannabinoids in e-cigarettes from secondary schools, highlighting social media's role in their distribution.

A Chemical and Digital Analysis of E-Cigarettes Seized from English Schools and the Social Media Marketplace

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