In 2023, the New Zealand Labour Government announced a range of measures to respond to continued increases in electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use among youth. Among 15–24 year-olds, regular use (at least monthly) has increased from 4.9% (2017/2018) to 27.1% (2022/2023).
Disposable devices are popular with young people due to their ease of use, low prices, effective nicotine delivery
The addition of a battery cover and a child safety mechanism are simple design features that will be easily…