Access to vapes will be made harder under new laws but the banning of e-cigarettes is being criticised as counterintuitive for promoting a black market.
E-cigarette use is seen as widespread, common and normal among young Australians even though hard data indicate that the clear majority of teens have not vaped, a first-of-its-kind study from The Australian National University (ANU) shows.
Laura Nuttall MLA has initiated a new survey aimed at gaining insights into the vaping patterns of young people throughout the ACT, with an emphasis on enhancing their access to support services.
With the new year, there's new rules, regulations and tweaked government benefits.
Topping the list of new or altered policies is a ban on importing disposable, single-use vapes that's due to kick in...
Dozens of children under the age of four ingesting nicotine has been cited by Health Minister Mark Butler as one of the reasons for a crackdown on vaping laws.
E-cigarette use among young Australians has increased “alarmingly” in recent years, as a major peer-reviewed study led by The ANU confirms the health risks vaping poses.
A parliamentary inquiry will look into the health risks of vaping and how many young people are using e-cigarettes in a bid to further slash smoking rates.
Last week, the world’s largest tobacco company was called out by one of Australia’s leading medical organisations for offering incentives to pharmacies that would sell their vaping products.
E-cigarettes, or vapes, are causing harm and risk introducing a new generation to smoking, warn experts from The Australian National University (ANU) following their government report into vaping.
