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A 12-year-old girl who suffered a lung collapse and spent four days in an induced coma has told the BBC that children should never start vaping.

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[–] glimse@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I liked that proposal to raise the minimum age every year that was proposed in the UK. Let people quit or smoke until they die but don't let people start smoking

[–] FfaerieOxide@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think people should be able to dope their systems with whatever they want.

[–] HaunchesTV@feddit.uk 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Exactly. Banning tobacco outright isn't going to stop smoking, it'll just create a black market. And we know how effective that has been for 'real' drugs. Smoking has been naturally declining in popularity anyway, so it really just feels like Tory posturing.

[–] 520@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I think that became an actual law in Australia.

Edit: it was NZ, my bad!

[–] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You're thinking of New Zealand.

[–] 520@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Ahhh you're right! Thank you!