Aspire. Advocate. Act.- Underage Smoking

What is it?

Smoking by youths below 18 years of age

The Law against It

Enforcement Body: HEALTH SCIENCES AUTHORITY (HSA)

The Smoking (Control of Advertisements & Sale of Tobacco) Act (Chapter 309)
The Smoking (Control of Advertisements & Sale of Tobacco) (Labelling) Regulations 2003
The Smoking (Control of Advertisements & Sale of Tobacco) (Labelling)(Amendment) Regulations 2006
The Smoking (Control of Advertisements & Sale of Tobacco) (Licensing of Importers, Wholesalers & Retailers) Regulations 2003
The Smoking (Control of Advertisements & Sale of Tobacco) (Licensing of Importers, Wholesalers & Retailers) (Amendment) Regulations 2004

In brief, the important provisions under the Smoking Act are:
Prohibition of smoking by youths below 18 years of age.
Prohibition on the sale and supply of tobacco for youths below 18 years of age.
Prohibition of smoking-related advertisements and promotion of tobacco products.
Mandatory labelling of health warnings on tobacco products.
Tar and nicotine content limited to not more than 15mg and 1.3mg per cigarette.
Prohibition on import and sale of imitation tobacco products and chewing tobacco

Reporting Someone, is actually helping him.

The duly completed form can be faxed to the Tobacco Regulation Unit (TRU), Health Product Regulation Group (HPRG) at 62242175.

Should there be any enquiry, please contact us at Tel: 62138931 / 62138930

Seeking Help

The complete counselling programme for each underaged smoking offender consists of 2 sessions.
It is available at the Polyclinics, Hospitals. List of Participating Smoking Cessation Clinics.
QuitLine at 1-800-438-2000

The Issue In Singapore

-Health officials seek public views on proposed amendments to Smoking Act
-Students smooching, smoking and littering at void deck
-New theme to keep youth from smoking
-More youths smoking

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