How Do We Treat Vaping Addiction in Kids

Associate Professor Dr Amer Siddiq bin Amer Nordin, Consultant Psychiatrist, University Malaya Medical Centre | Professor Chris Bullen, Professor of Public Health, University of Auckland

08-Aug-25 16:00

How Do We Treat Vaping Addiction in Kids

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We’ve talked about the unchecked vaping crisis among kids and teenagers, and the need to put an end to it. But for those who are already addicted to it, how are we helping them kick the addiction? We speak to Assoc Prof Dr Amer Siddiq bin Amer Nordin, consultant psychiatrist at University Malaya Medical Centre and Professor Chris Bullen, professor of public health at the University of Auckland.

Produced by: Lim Sue Ann

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek

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Categories: health policy

Tags: the bigger picture, health & living, vaping, e cigarettes, tobacco, smoking, nicotine addiction,

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