Toxic uranium and lead exposure linked to teen vaping As teenage vaping rises in Australia, a US study has warned that the habit could be exposing users to harmful heavy metals.
Former GP calls for schools to adopt ‘vaping areas’ Allocating nicotine-addicted children a space to vape is ‘compassionate and pragmatic’ a NSW inquiry heard, but the idea has already proved divisive.
Recreational vaping ban one step closer The RACGP has backed a new Commonwealth plan which would make it illegal to import, make, or sell the product, except for medical reasons.
Vaping numbers surge despite crackdown Almost 400,000 Australians took up vaping between December 2022–23, representing a 30% year-on-year increase.
Provisional guidance out for vaping changes As a clampdown on the availability of e-cigarettes comes into effect, the RACGP has released revised guidelines for review.
Streamlining could make GPs more willing to prescribe vapes: RACGP In feedback provided to the TGA, the college has reiterated its support for reforms designed to minimise vaping harms.
GP prescriber-route rarely used for nicotine vapes The impact of e-cigarettes is already being felt in general practice, but reforms may see more patients presenting for help with accessing – and quitting – the addictive products.