Educate Youths About Dangers of Vaping to Help Them Curb the Habit, Says Lee Lam Thye

Educate youths about dangers of vaping to help them curb the habit, says Lee Lam Thye

PETALING JAYA: Sharing facts about the health harms associated with vaping can possibly influence teenagers to break the habit, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. Read full story

Group urges nationwide vape ban amid growing youth addiction

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — A nationwide ban on vape products is urgently needed to address rising health risks and drug-related abuse among youths, says Alliance for a Safe Community chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. Based on police data, he said there had been a 32 per cent increase in the seizure of drug-laced vape liquids, with the Health Ministry revealing that 65.6 per cent of vape liquids seized over the past two years contained dangerous drugs. …

Officials to host information sessions on teen vaping

These information sessions will discuss what vaping is, the health risks to youth, youth experience and how parents/guardians can support their children

Halton District School Board and Halton Region Public Health are hosting Vaping Information Sessions for parents/guardians

By Staff May 16th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton District School Board (HDSB) and Halton Region Public Health will host information sessions to raise awareness about the impact of vaping on…

Flawed Science, Fatal Consequences: Unpacking the Misinformation War on Vaping

As the global debate over tobacco control intensifies, a new wave of scientific evidence is challenging outdated narratives—and urging public health leaders to catch up. At the heart of the conversation is the role of safer nicotine alternatives, like e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches, as to whether they are helping smokers quit, or addict a whole […]

Parents encouraged to talk to kids about vaping

By Brian Lockhart The landscape of commercial tobacco and nicotine products has become more complex with the arrival of vaping products containing nicotine. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is encouraging parents to talk to their kids about the dangers of vaping. Vaping devices are addicting young people to nicotine at alarming rates with Canada having some of the highest teen vaping rates in the world. In Simcoe Muskoka, around one-third…