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Australia’s vaping experiment has failed

30 September 2022

8:00 AM

30 September 2022

8:00 AM

The Australian government’s medical, prescription-only model for nicotine vaping was introduced on October 1, 2021, and has been a resounding policy failure. Like most prohibitionist policies it has created a thriving black market, poor compliance, and detrimental public health outcomes.

To legally possess nicotine e-liquid in order to quit smoking, vapers must get a doctor’s prescription and purchase supplies from pharmacies or international online vendors.

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