Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha strongly supports restrictions on vape imports
The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha supports President Ali's restrictions on vape imports, citing urgent child health concerns.Summary
The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha has announced its strong support for President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali's restrictions on the importation of vapes and vaping products into Guyana. The organization calls the move a necessary and timely intervention to protect public health, especially the well-being of children and young people, and commends the President for taking decisive action. It expresses deep concern over the easy accessibility, low cost, and inadequate regulation of these potentially addictive products, warning that they must not be normalized as harmless. Citing World Health Organization warnings about nicotine addiction, harm to adolescent brain development, and toxic substances in vaping aerosols, the Sabha argues that public health benefits outweigh limitations on personal enjoyment. As a Hindu organization, it frames child protection as a sacred duty rooted in dharma, compassion, and ahimsa (non-harm), and urges parents, educators, pandits, and community leaders to engage young people in honest conversations and support those already vaping. It also calls on businesses to act responsibly. The Sabha calls for swift implementation of the import restrictions, backed by effective enforcement, public education, and measures to prevent children's access, and asks all Guyanese to support the intervention so that children can grow up healthy, confident, and free from addiction.
(Source：Inews Guyana)
