Health Minister Marjorie Michels spokesperson said in a statement that the government is monitoring measures taken by like-minded countries to reduce youth smoking, including the United Kingdom's recent initiative. However, the Government of Canada has no plans to introduce a similar prohibition at this time. The new images printed on cigarette packages across Canada depict a range of health issues from the dangers of second-hand smoke for children, to diseases such as throat, lung, tongue and mouth cancers that are linked to smoking, according to Health Canada
Its advisable to wait until youve landed safely before using any vape devices
As these new laws have only just come into place, quite how active the local authorities will be in enforcing them is still unclear
The close link between smoking and the development of cardiovascular disease is particularly well-established, with several studies showing that the risk of myocardial infarction is overall 2-3 times higher in smokers than in non-smokers, and even much higher in heavy smokers (one pack or more per day) (Figure 2)
17 Additionally, e-cigarettes should not be used by pregnant women because of the nicotine
