Smokers who try to get rid of this habit could be fined $ 550

A new law against the electronic cigarette that will be introduced in New South Wales in July will prohibit anyone from using the electronic device with the help of an e-cigarette .

Anyone caught breaking the law could be fined a lot. Similar laws regarding smoking were put in place across the state on July 1.

Detractors of the law have claimed that it could derail smokers trying to get rid of this habit by supplementing tobacco with e-cigs

However, the Cancer Council of NSW defended the new laws, invoking the potential effects of "passive vapors" – despite international studies that demonstrate the opposite.

A study by Public Health England concluded that vaping posed a much lower risk than smoking and that complete smoking cessation for an alternative to steam resulted in "substantial health benefits" .

The study also found that up to 20,000 smokers quit smoking after turning to e-cigarettes and that most people (under 10%) do not realize that tobacco smoke does not pose a health risk.

Despite these findings, federal Health Minister Greg Hunt remains a strong advocate against easing vaping laws, saying it would never happen under his watch.

"Despite the contrary claims, the jury e-cigarettes. The medical opinion of the Australian authorities is that we must be careful, "he said.

The president of the Australian Association for Harm Reduction, Dr. Colin Mendelsohn, told news.com.au that a number of international experts had concluded "A recent study has demonstrated that e-cigarette vapor consists of liquid droplets that evaporate within seconds after expiration. The smoke particles persist for 30 to 45 minutes, the views of Australian medical organizations are in conflict with those overseas, especially in the UK.

John Newton, Director of Health Improvement at PHE. , said the risks posed by e-cigarettes were almost non-existent compared to tobacco.

"Our new review reinforces the conclusion that vaping represents a fraction of the risk of smoking, at least 95% less harmful, and negligible risk to passers-by. Yet more than half of smokers falsely believe that vaping is as harmful as smoking or just do not know it, "he said.

"It would be tragic that thousands of smokers who could quit with the help of an e-cigarette would be rejected because of false fears about their safety."

Former drug addict and board member of the New Nicotine Alliance Australia, Annette Huppatz, is against the new law forcing vapers out of public areas and said that she believes that it will have a negative impact.

The New Nicotine Alliance Australia is a strong supporter of vaping instead of traditional cigarettes, news.com.au reports.

She said she found that vaping gave her a new sense of freedom while avoiding smoking.

She said that she was starting to vapot as a novelty, but over time she was replacing smoking and offering a healthier alternative.

"It's not because I've smoked for over 30 years that I want to come back among smokers When you're new to vaping, the greatest moments of weakness occur when you're surrounded smokers, "she said.

She compared the new law to holding a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in the back shop of a pub.