Policymakers Must Tell Smokers the Truth — Vaping Is a Safer Alternative if They Can’t Quit
August 21, 2024 by timeslive.co.za
Policymakers Must Tell Smokers the Truth — Vaping Is a Safer Alternative if They Can’t Quit
There are 11.1-million South Africans over 15 who smoke regularly. It’s unrealistic to think they will all quit overnight. Perhaps that’s what government policymakers believe when they formulate draconian anti-tobacco laws and increase excise duties. The reality is that these measures only push the majority into the growing and potentially more harmful illicit market. These are the unintended yet predictable consequences of (...)
