Most Australian states and territories now ban the possession or sale any substance that has a psychoactive effect other than alcohol, tobacco and food
Not only are smokers dying younger, but even if theyre not killed by their habit, many lives are made miserable by lung disease, heart disease and other preventable health problems
For example, a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2023 found that approximately 2.1 million children are currently using e-cigarettes
Increasing tobacco taxes has helped reduce smoking rates in the Philippines, so it is not surprising that the industry is trying to reverse these measures, said Jorge Alday, director of STOP at Vital Strategies
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