8 Aug 2023

DIY vape hack has parents and emergency services worried

From Checkpoint, 5:18 pm on 8 August 2023

Young people are hacking their used disposable vapes to wring more use out of them, in a growing trend that has parents and emergency services worried.

The fire service says the DIY method to prolong the life of the vaping device, which involves opening it up and exposing the battery poses serious fire and injury risks.

Anna Sargent reports.