Link to the website: https://vapingfacts.health.nz
https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-vaping-quit-smoking-website-launches
Some highlights of the media statement by Jenny Salesa, Minister for Health, New Zealand
“Many people miss the nicotine when they quit smoking. Vaping can replace this nicotine but without the toxins found in cigarette smoke. The combustion of the chemicals found in cigarette smoke is what causes almost all of the harm from tobacco.
"There needs to be some really careful thought and consideration given to how they allow it to be marketed and where and when those advertisements are placed, whether it's on-air, in the shops, in the stores, or online etc."
“Some people worry that vaping might be a ‘gateway’ to smoking for young people, but there is no clear evidence for this. Smoking among young people is continuing to decline and most young people who vape are smokers or ex-smokers."
Vaping is a disruptive technology that has significant potential to reduce cigarette use amongst adult smokers as it can provide nicotine delivery to habitual smokers in the same way as a cigarette would without the presence of active carcinogens. This alternative is becoming expansively popular around the world and governments should take cue from countries that have encouraged vaping and have devised effective regulations to inform smokers about the fact of vaping and help them to make the switch. India should also use a combination of regulatory and programmatic awareness tools to help existing smokers make an informed choice about their health and devise regulations for the ENDS industry.
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