Six young people were taken to NSW emergency departments over the course of eight days after smoking nicotine vapes, with patients experiencing symptoms including seizures, loss of consciousness, and vomiting. FULL STORY: 9News
Its believed the the majority of the incidents occurred in the south-west Sydney area. NSW Health believes some of the vapes were purchased from sellers on social media platform Snapchat, according to theNicotine vapes can only be purchased with a prescription under Australian law.
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