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HALOS umusok ang ilong ng isang kongresista matapos mabisto ang paggamit ng droga bilang sangkap na produktong alternatibo sa sigarilyo.
Babala ni Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers na tumatayong chairman ng House Committee on Dangerous Drugs, sasampahan ng kasong kriminal ang mga manufacturers distributors at sellers ng flavored vape products na makikitaan ng bahid ng liquid shabu.
Ayon kay Barbers, hinahaluan umano ng liquid shabu at iba pang addictive psychoactive substance ang vape juice.
Kabilang sa sinisilip ng solon ang vape product manufacturer at importer sa likod ng Flava Corporation.
“Psychoactive substances are addictive and affect how the brain works and causes changes in mood, awareness, thoughts, feelings, or behavior. These are manifestations observed in users and victims of these substances,” pahayag ng kongresista.
“Adding liquid shabu and other addictive substances is a serious violation of RA 9165, the Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. Any company, manufacturer, trader or seller who is found to be doing this will face the full might of RA 9165 and will get additional heavier penalties,” babala pa ng mambabatas.
Batay sa mga pag-aaral malaking bahagi ng kabataan ang nahuhumaling sa paggamit ng vape products na unang nilikha para maging alternatibo sa sigarilyo.
Paalala ni Barbers sa mga kabataan, hindi mabuti sa kalusugan alinman sa dalawang uso – kesehodang vape o sigarilyo.
“We in Congress will strictly monitor these products and will be actively engaged even in ways that they are being marketed. It is our duty to protect the youth and the people. It is never cool to smoke or vape.”
