The government should be doing all it can to reduce easy access to vaping for children now. In his speech introducing the call for evidence, OBrien called vaping effectively a double-edged sword, saying that while there was a risk of children developing an addiction to nicotine, vaping was substantially less harmful than smoking and worked well to help people quit smoking, especially with extra support
Regular physical activity can reduce stress, boost immunological function, and improve general health
Tobacco players in the country have so far seen three rounds of excise hikes, with the first 14% hike in September 2013, followed by 12% in November 2014 and a massive 36% hike in November 2015
In addition, it will be an immediate increase in revenue earmarked to support programmes aimed at protecting people from tobacco smoke and monitoring tobacco use and prevention policies
Appeared in The Saturday Evening Post magazine
As a result, tobacco products may seem more appealing to young people