E-cigarette Epidemic: Urgent Measures Needed in Scotland

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Dec.06.2023

E-cigarette Epidemic: Urgent Measures Needed in Scotland

Ash Scotland, a charity, reports that Scottish pediatric lung doctors describe student use of e-cigarettes as an "e-cigarette epidemic.

According to a charitable organization report by Ash Scotland, respiratory pediatricians in Scotland have described the widespread use of e-cigarettes among students as an "e-cigarette epidemic". This report supports proposals by the UK government and local authorities to restrict the flavors, packaging, and marketing of e-cigarettes, and urges further mitigation measures.

Chief executive of Scotland's anti-smoking campaign, Sheila Duffy, has expressed the need for swift and decisive action in the face of this public health challenge, in order to stem the rapid increase in the use of e-cigarettes among Scottish children and young people in recent years.

Children are lured by the flavors and scents of fruit and candy-flavored e-cigarettes, as well as the elaborate designs, packaging, and marketing tactics, especially for disposable products that are priced as low as £2. Considering that most e-cigarettes contain high levels of nicotine and toxic chemicals that are inhaled without proper safety testing, we propose removing all flavors, except for tobacco, from products that pose a health risk.

The agreement calls for a complete ban on disposable e-cigarettes. Over the past three years, the number of children using e-cigarettes has tripled, prompting the advisory panel to propose new measures. Evidence from the World Health Organization suggests that e-cigarettes could serve as a gateway to smoking, making young people more susceptible to nicotine addiction.

Hillary Duff further added, "We are also calling for a complete ban on the use of disposable e-cigarettes and implementing other stringent measures such as prohibiting the use of imagery, colors, and branding to minimize the appeal of these products to children, and concealing all e-cigarettes from the retail environment.

References:

[1] Ash Scotland backs "outright ban" on single-use vapes

Also Read:

[1] Scottish Government Considers Banning Disposable E-cigarettes

[2] Rising Concerns Over Teenage E-cigarette Usage in Scotland

[3] Scotland Plans to Ban Disposable E-cigarettes to Reduce Smoking

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