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.
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