Commentary: How much would enhanced enforcement stamp out vaping in Singapore?

A CRACKDOWN WOULD INTERFACE VAPERS FROM GOING UP TO GET HELP?

Some counselors for those who want to stop smoking have said that their consumers are cautious about changing their smoking habits because it is against the rules. One may speculate that more stringent protection measures might arouse users ‘ resistance to seeking assistance.

However, the Ministry of Health stated in 2022 that those who want to stop smoking wo n’t be penalized if they seek professional assistance or enroll in cessation programs.

In my experience, customers come to me wanting to stop smoking not because it is illegal, but because of long-term prices and health problems, among people. These concerns seem to overshadow the potential for arrest.

Another possible consequence of a ban on vaping is that users can move to cigarettes, which are permitted for those over the age of 21, in place of vapes.

From the standpoint of addiction, some vapers may be reducing their dependence on smoking because some people actually consume more smoking when they vape than they do when they smoke.

However, some health authorities, like the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, discover that e-cigarettes tend to have lower levels of dangerous chemicals than cigarettes. However, cigarettes are dangerous because they contain contaminants that can make you more susceptible to developing vascular and respiratory conditions.

In any case, we may just switch the type of addiction from one to the other. The end goal has to be a distinct way to smoking cessation, not merely smoking cessation.