number of e-cigarette products. Although 9 local governments have enacted self-governing legislation, it falls short of effectively addressing the proliferation of e-cigarettes. 104. Recommendation: The NHRC calls on the Legislative Yuan to pass the amendment to the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act as soon as possible. Substance Abuse 105. Attachment 9-8 of the Second Report shows that the proportion of boys who consciously receive anti-drug-related information is lower than that of girls; and according to Attachment 9-9, the proportion of adolescents who actually abuse substances is higher among males. Another study found women are more likely to be affected by negative emotions after withdrawal, which may lead to a higher rate of relapse, and thus more emphasis should be placed on depression prevention in their addiction treatment.84 106. Recommendation: For anti-drug education and advocacy among children, emphasis should be placed on age- and gender-specific exposure to drugs and treatment of addiction, taking into account their behavioral patterns, personalities, family functions, and other factors, and strengthening the social safety net to provide support for children with substance addiction. 84 Lok, L.W. et al., (2021). Differences in cognitive impulsivity and risk decision-making performance of amphetamine abusers of different genders. Journal of Substance Abuse Research, 6(4), 37-88. 53