AUSTRALIAN Medical Association President, Professor Steve Robson, is urging federal MPs to support the government's vaping restrictions on the back of strong support from the AMA and health groups.
Prof. Robson described vaping as "a ticking time bomb that is threatening future generations of Australians", and a public health crisis that needs to be quickly addressed.
"Let's make this clear - children and young adults use vapes as their first nicotine-based product.
"They are not trying to quit, as they've never smoked before," Professor Robson said.
He added "dirty tricks" by the tobacco industry such as using bright packaging and fruity flavours were only designed to get kids hooked on nicotine, saying Australians need to "wake up to the truth".
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