Ireland bans sale of disposable e-cigarettes

Time： 2023-07-28

The poll, conducted by independent Irish pollster Ipsos, found that 64% of respondents supported a ban on the sale of disposable e-cigarettes, with just 28% opposed to the measure and 8% unsure.

On July 27, according to mayonews, the survey results of the Irish polling agency Ipsos showed that 64% of the respondents supported the ban on the sale of disposable e-cigarettes, only 28% opposed the measure, and 8% expressed uncertainty.

Single-use products are booming in Ireland

The findings come after the Irish government announced a public consultation on vaping, ahead of the conclusion of the public consultation.

Mark Murphy, Environmental Health and Tobacco Advocacy Manager, Irish Heart Foundation, said:

"This shows that the public is aware that disposable e-cigarettes pose not only a health risk, but also a threat to the environment."

Mark added that only a blanket ban on all forms of disposable vaping would prevent "a generation of young people" from becoming addicted to nicotine.

In 2019, 18.1 percent of teens admitted to using e-cigarettes, but that number is set to skyrocket since the advent of disposable e-cigarettes, he said.

Majority of teens agree with ban on single-use products

A total of more than 1,000 adults aged 15 and over participated in the Ipsos survey between July 3 and 15. Fifty-seven percent of 15-24 year olds support banning disposable e-cigarettes, while half of 24-35 year olds say they are in favor.

A majority of all other age groups participating in the survey also favored stopping the sale of disposable e-cigarettes in Ireland.

Teenagers who use e-cigarettes are three to five times more likely to start smoking than non-users, according to a study by the Health Research Council.

Mark added that research earlier this year by anti-smoking group Action on Smoking and Health showed 69 per cent of teens across the UK use disposables, up from just 7.7 per cent in 2020.

He said:

"It's likely that something similar will happen in this country (Ireland)."

Ireland has no place for disposable e-cigarettes

The charity's submission also highlights the environmental hazards of single-use e-cigarettes, which cannot be recycled and contain plastic, copper and lithium batteries.

Mark continued:

"Ireland simply has no place for disposable e-cigarettes and we need to ban them immediately. They drive youth vaping and nicotine addiction while destroying our planet. These disposable e-cigarettes are designed to be a trendy, trendy way of life Way products, so very attractive to young people.

In addition, Mark himself takes an anti-vaping stance. He believes that the design of electronic cigarettes makes it easy for young people to fool their parents and teachers.

"Ireland has led the way in banning smoking in the workplace, but we are rapidly losing ground in the fight against tobacco addiction. We must not allow a generation of young people to become addicted to nicotine."

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