From January, Australia is stopping the import of disposable vapes to tackle kids’ nicotine addiction. New laws will ban making and selling these vapes.
The goal is to end recreational vaping. Health officials say vaping creates a new generation of nicotine addicts. Vapes are battery-powered devices with nicotine-filled cartridges.
Buying or importing e-cigarettes without a doctor’s note has been illegal since 2021, but addiction rates are still rising. A recent study found over 25% of teens aged 14-17 have vaped. The government aims to work together to address this issue.
Australia plans to ban disposable vapes from January and refillable ones by March. Therapeutic vapes will face stricter rules on flavors, nicotine, and packaging.
Experts warn about unknown long-term effects of vaping, linking it to lung disease. New Zealand recently reversed its smoking ban for tax cuts.
Source: BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-67550685