Proposed vaping legislation in Tasmania
Friday 30 August 2024
Heart Foundation welcomes tough Tasmanian vaping announcement
The Heart Foundation today welcomes the Tasmanian Government’s announcement that it will work to strengthen vaping legislation to ensure only adults can obtain a vape from a pharmacy by way of a prescription from their GP – and children not at all.
Tasmania already has one of the highest rates of heart disease in the nation and the more we learn about vaping, the more we understand its harmful effects on the human body, including its links to heart disease,” said Dr Joce Nettlefold, the Heart Foundation’s General Manager, Tasmania.
Dr Joce Nettlefold
General Manager, Tasmania
“One recent study found that any use of e-cigarettes is associated with a 33% increased risk of having a heart attack when compared to people that have never used e-cigarettes.”
Dr Nettlefold said vaping would help to protect adults and young people alike.
“Young people who vape are three times more likely to start tobacco smoking than young people who don't vape,” she said.
“The proposed legislation will also help people who use vapes to quit smoking in the most effective way possible: with the help of their GP.”
The proposed legislation would strengthen the local implementation of Australia’s world-leading legislation, which is currently being rolled out nationally.
If you are smoking or vaping and wish to quit, please contact Quit Tasmania or speak with your doctor.
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Last updated30 August 2024