Why Australia decided to quit its vaping habit - BBC News

Recent measures cracking down on e-cigarettes are much needed, teachers and public health experts say.

1 day agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, AleksandrYuImage caption, Studies suggest more young people are drawn to vaping (stock image)By Tom HousdenBBC News, Sydney"The horse has bolted now, they are addicted," says Chris, a high school teacher in New South Wales.

He's talking about students in his class, teenagers, who can't stop vaping.

He sees the effect of the candy-flavoured, nicotine-packed e-cigarettes on young minds every day, with children even vaping in class.

"The ones who are deepest into it will just get up out of their seat, or they'll be fidgeting or nervous. The worst offenders will just walk out because they're literally in withdrawal."

Those who are most addicted need nicotine patches or rehabilitation, he says, talking about 13 and 14-year-olds.

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