Experts Call on New Zealand to Allow the Sale of Nicotine E-Cigarettes

According to a report from the New Zealand Chinese News Network on March 27, a research report published in a New Zealand medical journal shows that e-cigarettes contain about 1% of the toxic substances found in regular cigarettes. The study tested the nicotine and other harmful substances in e-cigarettes and found that the nicotine content in e-cigarettes accounts for 50% to 75% of that in regular cigarettes, but the overall level of toxic substances is 100 times lower than that in regular cigarettes. Specifically, compared to a Marlboro large cigarette, an e-cigarette contains 0.93% formaldehyde, 0.04% acetaldehyde, and 0.43% acrolein.

Murray Laugesen, the author of the study, stated that a certain amount of nicotine in e-cigarettes can effectively help people quit smoking. Murray also mentioned that the intention of this study is to alleviate people's unfounded fears regarding the other risks associated with e-cigarettes.

Currently, nicotine-containing e-cigarettes can only be purchased online, and selling them in physical stores is illegal. Experts are now calling for a change in the relevant laws and regulations to allow the sale of e-cigarettes in stores, as the current situation may hinder people's efforts to quit smoking.