Stop sale of vape and ‘Ghost Smoke’ candy: MCPF

KUCHING: All stakeholders must work together and take stern action to help tackle the sale and use of vape and vape-like “ghost smoke” candy among children and students as the problem cannot be solved by any of the agency on its own.

The relevant authorities must act fast to stop the sale of these items to children while the schools must monitor and conduct awareness campaigns on the danger of vape and similar products such as “ghost smoke” candy, said Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) vice chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye (pic).

Although it was reported that some vape fluids and the smoke of such candy do not contain harmful substances such as nicotine, no one can guarantee that they can never be adulterated with illegal substances such as drugs.

Parents should not shirk their responsibility and leave it to the school or the authorities to monitor their children. They must always supervise their children to ensure that they are not involved with vape or “ghost smoke” candy.

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It was reported that the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minsiter (KPDNHEP) had seized various types of “ghost smoke” candy throughout the country while the Health Ministry will take stern action against those who distribute and sell the candy if nicotine was found in it.

We need to keep in mind that there is a possibility that children who take vape or “ghost smoke” candy will eventually smoke cigarettes and take drugs.

Most of those involved in smoking and drug abuse often started out of curiosity or just did it for fun with their friends.

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“The authorities must always be several steps ahead of the culprits as the latter always evolve over time and exploit technology advancement,” he said.

The absence of specific laws has hampered enforcement aspect and therefore, the special committee that was recently established to tackle the issue and the proposed law needs to find the best way to control the use of vape, sisha and electronic cigarettes including banning their sale among students and children.

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