Today, a talk show host was recently exposed on Instagram for holding an electronic cigarette.
Source: BodyAndSoul
Many Australian celebrities appear to be soaking up the sun on a beach somewhere in the south of France or taking a dip in the crystal-clear waters of Sardinia. One such celebrity is Karl Stefanovic, who recently celebrated his 48th birthday overseas and was recently featured in posts by his wife Jasmine Yarbrough while they were visiting Capri, Italy.
However, there was a small detail in the Instagram video that was quickly noticed by keen viewers - Today Show host Karl Stefanovic was holding an electronic cigarette in his left hand.
Although vaping is legal in Australia, it has become increasingly difficult to purchase e-cigarettes that contain nicotine.
As reported by Body+Soul last year, on September 3rd, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announced that "from October 1, 2021, you will no longer be able to legally purchase nicotine e-cigarette products, nicotine capsules, and liquid nicotine.
The TGA has reported that youth vaping in Australia has increased by 96% between 2015 and 2019. The evidence suggests that nicotine e-cigarette products act as a gateway to smoking for teenagers, and may have long-term effects on brain development.
As a result, although Australians can still legally purchase nicotine-free electronic cigarettes domestically, they must travel abroad in order to obtain electronic cigarettes containing nicotine. This may seem like something straight out of a spy movie, or perhaps he was simply holding the electronic cigarette for his friends...
According to a report by the Daily Mail, Karl "is enjoying a cheap mint-flavored IGET e-cigarette that is manufactured in China and is illegal in Australia, but not illegal in Europe." The media also added that Karl Stefanovic is often seen holding an e-cigarette and a cigarette (though not at the same time) in his home in Sydney. This is a bad influence on many young people who tune in to Karl Stefanovic every morning.
From epileptic seizures to increased risk of oral cancer, and even to heightened addiction risks (especially among teenagers), there are many indications that electronic cigarettes are far from being a "healthier" version of traditional tobacco cigarettes.
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