SINGAPORE — When Henry first started using electronic vapourisers, or vapes, back in 2020, it was because it “seemed easier to hide” and “tasted better” than normal cigarettes.
While the 28-year-old was already a smoker, the Covid-19 measures imposed then meant that he had to stay at home most of the time, in close proximity with his family.
The handheld battery powered device, which looks like a highlighter pen or pod, works by inserting a pod of vaping liquid into it, which comes in a variety of different flavours. While there are no official statistics to show how many people in Singapore currently vape, there are indications that the practice has been growing in popularity over the past few years.While there are no official statistics to show how many people in Singapore currently vape, there are indications that the practice has been growing in popularity over the past few years.
Those interviewed said that vaping costs about half of what they would have spent on traditional cigarettes. He added that the most common occasion to vape is during drinking sessions, even in public bars and clubs, as well as when they are hanging out at one another’s homes. Mr Ang added that since there is no regulation on vaping products, it is not known what the contents of the vaping pods are.
The chemical predisposes them to cognitive impairments such as “problems with attention and memory as well as behavioural and emotional problems later on such as depression and anxiety disorders”, Dr Low added.Members of Parliament that TODAY spoke to acknowledged that it will be challenging to clamp down on vaping, but said that the focus should not only be on punitive measures and enforcement, but also on educating the public.
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