Electronic cigarettes in Australia
The use of electronic cigarettes has gained popularity in Australia despite legal barriers to trade of nicotine containing products.[1] Australia is one of many countries currently developing regulations of these devices.[1]
Prevalence[edit]
The full extent to which e-cigarettes are used in Australia isn’t fully known due to their relatively new introduction to the market. It is however, known that their popularity in the world has increased exponentially since their introduction.[2] According to an online survey 97% of participants had been daily smokers prior to smoking e-cigarettes.[1] 47% of participants found out about e-cigarettes by word of mouth from either a friend or family member.[1] A higher proportion of Australians are smoking these products due to them being marketed as a "cleaner" nicotine product.[3][not in citation given]
Youth use[edit]
A 2013 national survey found that 15.4% of Australians aged over 14 years had used e-cigarettes in the last 12 months.[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Fraser, Doug; Weier, Megan (2015). "Vaper's perspectives on electronic cigarette regulation in Australia". The International Journal of Drug Policy. 26: 589–94. doi:10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.01.019. PMID 25724266.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chapman, Simon (2015). "The future of electronic cigarette growth depends on youth uptake". The Medical Journal of Australia. 202: 467–468. doi:10.5694/mja15.00304.
- ↑ Gartner, Coral (2015). "A licence to vape: Is it time to trial of a nicotine licensing scheme to allow Australian adults controlled access to electronic cigarettes devices and refill solutions containing nicotine?" (PDF). International Journal of Drug Policy. 26: 548–553. doi:10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.02.003.
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