Q4 Do you think it is important for legislation to control advertising of ecigarettes in the same way as it controls advertising of smoked tobacco products? X Yes No Reasons/additional comments: Vaping likely presents none of the short, medium, and long-term negative health impacts that smoked tobacco does Some research is indicating it is also less addictive than smoking tobacco it certainly feels less – addictive to myself and most vapers I talk to Ecigarettes need to be lauded as an alternative method to quitting smoking tobacco Q5 Do you it is important for the SFEA to prohibit vaping in designated smokefree areas in the same way as it prohibits smoking in such areas? X Yes No Reasons/additional comments: I think public education is more important. I choose not to vape in designated smokefree areas, but my reason is misunderstanding and lack of knowledge in others as many people assume vaping is the same as smoking tobacco. Research at this point indicates there are no second-hand vaping contamination risks to others, including vaping nicotine e-liquid Vapers do need to be considerate and respect the personal space and opinion of others around them Q6 Do you agree that other controls in the SFEA for smoked tobacco products should apply to ecigarettes? For example: Control Yes No Reasons/ additional comments X Unsure what health risk be found Requirement for graphic health warnings to warn about except nicotine addiction X Smokers need to be encouraged rather than discouraged to switch to vaping. Treating vaping the same as Prohibition on displaying products in sales outlets smoking tobacco will serve to perpetuate public ignorance and misinformation about vaping facts X Risk of sales to minors Restriction on use of vending machines X We need all the data we can get if vaping proves to be as effective as it Requirement to provide annual returns on appears it may be in assisting people data to stop smoking tobacco X Requirement to disclose product content and Good practice, protect consumers composition
Q4 Do you think it is important for legislation to control advertising of ecigarettes in the same way as it controls advertising of smoked tobacco products? Yes No X Reasons/additional comments: Vaping likely presents none of the short, medium, and long-term negative health impacts that smoked tobacco does Some research is indicating it is also less addictive than smoking tobacco – it certainly feels less addictive to myself and most vapers I talk to Ecigarettes need to be lauded as an alternative method to quitting smoking tobacco Q5 Do you it is important for the SFEA to prohibit vaping in designated smokefree areas in the same way as it prohibits smoking in such areas? Yes No X Reasons/additional comments: I think public education is more important. I choose not to vape in designated smokefree areas, but my reason is misunderstanding and lack of knowledge in others as many people assume vaping is the same as smoking tobacco. Research at this point indicates there are no second-hand vaping contamination risks to others, including vaping nicotine e-liquid Vapers do need to be considerate and respect the personal space and opinion of others around them Q6 Do you agree that other controls in the SFEA for smoked tobacco products should apply to ecigarettes? For example: Control Yes No Reasons/ additional comments Requirement for graphic health warnings X Unsure what health risk be found to warn about except nicotine addiction Prohibition on displaying products in sales outlets X Smokers need to be encouraged rather than discouraged to switch to vaping. Treating vaping the same as smoking tobacco will serve to perpetuate public ignorance and misinformation about vaping facts Restriction on use of vending machines X Risk of sales to minors Requirement to provide annual returns on data X We need all the data we can get if vaping proves to be as effective as it appears it may be in assisting people to stop smoking tobacco Requirement to disclose product content and composition X Good practice, protect consumers
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