They tested 596 vapes confiscated from schools in England. Professor Chris Pudney, who carried out the research, said: “You find spice in three places — prisons, homeless communities and schools.

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Around five million disposable vapes were thrown away each week last year rather than being recycled. A survey last October revealed around one in ten school pupils were regular users.