The Health Service Executive (HSE) has issued stark warnings about the potential health risks associated with vaping and an illegal tanning product known as the ‘Barbie drug’, highlighting emerging health concerns during a recent cancer prevention webinar. Edward Murphy, the HSE’s Tobacco Free Ireland Programme manager, delivered a sobering message about vaping, cautioning that emerging … Read more
Irish teenagers are smoking and drinking less than their European counterparts, but the country ranks fourth highest in the EU for youth vaping, according to a comprehensive new OECD health report. The Health at a Glance study reveals Ireland has the EU’s lowest smoking rate among 15-year-olds at just 7%, alongside one of the lowest … Read more
In a bid to protect children from the growing scourge of vaping, Ireland’s Health Minister, Stephen Donnelly, has announced plans to ban disposable vapes. This move comes as part of a broader legislative effort to curb the influence of the tobacco industry on the youth. Minister Donnelly stated that disposable vapes have become a gateway … Read more
The Cabinet is set to approve laws to ban the sale of e-cigarettes to under 18. The legislation – which is expected to be passed this summer – would also limit where e-cigarettes can be sold. Additionally, it would limit who is allowed to sell vaping products, prohibiting them from vending machines and kid-friendly events. … Read more