10,000 flavours: the vape marketing trap
The rise of cheap, flavoured, disposable vapes that are high in nicotine, is fuelling a new public health crisis.
While they’re claimed as a quit smoking aid for adults, vapes are sold aggressively to young people. High doses of nicotine, delivered alongside sweet flavours, are packaged with misinformation about vape safety.
In this talk, global authority on tobacco and vaping Associate Professor Becky Freeman shows how the vape industry is pushing nicotine onto young users. Learn how what was considered an emerging issue only a few years ago has accelerated into a health emergency.
Bio
Associate Professor Becky Freeman is a global authority on how the tobacco and vaping industry circumvent advertising bans to market their products to young people. As well as leading a major study on vaping among youth, she runs a research program focused on countering the commercial determinants of health. Becky is a frequent media commentator on tobacco control topics and the health impacts of advertising. Born in England and raised in Canada, she now calls Australia home.
Event
Tuesday 9 April, 8:00 PM @The Barrie, 107-109 Regent St, Chippendale, NSW 2008
The other talk at this location is Harnessing brain waves to improve mental health at 6:00 PM
The Barrie exists in the heart of Chippendale, serving up banter and booze.
