Medical Community Pushes Australian Government To Reform Its E-cig Laws – VAPE Magazine
Medical Community Pushes Australian Government To Reform Its E-cig Laws
BY CHRIS MELLIDES
Australian parliamentarians are being told that smokers should have an easier means of transitioning from smoking to vaping, and that current legislation is not conducive in reaching that end.
Doctors turned advocates believe that marginalizing smokers and presenting them with a “quit or die” ultimatum is unjust.
Several of these medical practitioners suggest that the Australian government should adopt measures seen in the US and UK, which currently allow its citizens access to nicotine vaping products, according to PerthNow.
While e-cigarettes are legal in Australia, the sale and possession of nicotine commonly used in them is still illegal.
In 2015, the first large-scale Australian study found that two thirds of the Australian smokers would die from smoking-related illnesses, PerthNow reports.
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Chris Mellides is the Managing Editor of VAPE Magazine. A seasoned journalist, he has worked in all areas of the media industry since first getting his start in newspaper reporting. Contact him at chris@vapemz.com.
Medical Community Pushes Australian Government To Reform Its E-cig Laws – VAPE Magazine