Is vaping a threat to public health?

Young female smoking electronic cigarette

A young woman smoking an electronic cigarette Source: Moment RF / Getty Images

A new report from Cancer Council and Quit Australia shows the vast majority of Australians are supportive of action to better regulate the usage of e-cigarettes. Last year, the sale of e-cigarettes containing nicotine without a valid permit or prescription became illegal. But with vapes more accessible than ever, unlawful over the counter availability is threatening to undo decades of public health success in Australia.



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