INDIGENOUS HEALTH OFFICER SKEPTICAL OF NEW LAWS TO PREVENT YOUTH VAPING ADDICTION

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An Indigenous health officer does not think the federal government's proposed new vaping laws will make any difference to the number of children vaping.

Last week, the government launched a major $234 million public health campaign on vaping in a bid to prevent a new generation of nicotine addicts.

It also announced plans to ban the importation of nonprescription vapes and restrict flavours, colours and other ingredients.

Tackling Indigenous Smoking Project Officer Tina Ewan said she has seen children as young as 12 addicted to vapes. 

While Ms Ewan hopes that the new laws will help to address the vaping epidemic, she is skeptical they will have an impact.

“When you have kids already accessing vapes, then I don’t think there’s going to be much of a difference,” she said.

Listen to the full interview below.