Teen who 'vaped 150 cigarettes worth of nicotine a day' urges politicians to do more to help young people break addiction

Josh Winston still remembers the moment he realised he was addicted to vaping. He was walking to school, aged 16, when he was thinking about seeing his friends later. The next thought was that he wanted a vape. He had only tried it two weeks earlier. At the peak of his addiction, aged 17, he was getting through pods of vape juice a day. 15 October 2023 [View in Browser]( Hello and welcome to your morning briefing from Stuff, bringing you the top stories and news you'll want to read. [Teen who 'vaped 150 cigarettes worth of nicotine a day' urges politicians to do more to help young people break addiction]( [Teen who 'vaped 150 cigarettes worth of nicotine a day' urges politicians to do more to help young p...]( [Josh Winston still remembers the moment he realised he was addicted to vaping. He was walking to school, aged 16, when he was thinking about seeing his friends later. The next thought was that he...]( [Stuff quiz: Morning trivia challenge: October 15, 2023]( [Stuff quiz: Morning trivia challenge: October 15, 2023]( [Travel bites: Is this the world's most beautiful coffee stop?]( [Travel bites: Is this the world's most beautiful coffee stop?]( [I'm a huge coffee fan. I'll travel enormous distances for it, as it’s so much more than a drink. It takes you places. I've enjoyed a sip everywhere from a cliff-top shack on a Greek island looking...]( Newsable: the news worth talking about Join Imogen Wells and Jess McCarthy for your daily dose of exclusives, analysis and fresh perspectives on news. The podcast drops each weekday from 6am on [newsable.co.nz]( or listen on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. [Listen to the latest episode of Newsable →]( [Losing an arm to bone cancer has reminded a King Country mum of what's important]( [Losing an arm to bone cancer has reminded a King Country mum of what's important]( [Losing an arm to bone cancer has been a blessing in disguise for Monica Palmer. While she admits it's been a bit shit, it has changed the Te Kūiti...]( [Genesis Energy misled customers on eligibility for 'free power shout' promotion]( [Genesis Energy misled customers on eligibility for 'free power shout' promotion]( [A Genesis Energy advertisement which offered consumers “free electricity whenever you like” misled consumers by not making eligibility criteria...]( [Kāinga Ora to build 24 homes in East Gore development]( [Kāinga Ora to build 24 homes in East Gore development]( [Kāinga Ora plans to build up to 24 homes on the site of the former Longford Tavern in East Gore, and is consulting with neighbours about its plans....]( [What is the WXV, you ask? Black Ferns will take on the world's best on our doorstep, again]( [What is the WXV, you ask? Black Ferns will take on the world's best on our doorstep, again]( [Zoë George is a Stuff senior sports journalist OPINION: “When is Ruby Tui coming on?” my friend’s young son asked as they watched the All Blacks...]( [Susan Edmunds: What will new Government mean for the economy?]( [Susan Edmunds: What will new Government mean for the economy?]( [A lower-spending National/ACT Government may help to moderate inflation but no one should expect it to provide a magic potion for the economy...]( [Rugby World Cup diary: NBA stars, killer anthems and Jonah Lomu's remarkable legacy]( [Rugby World Cup diary: NBA stars, killer anthems and Jonah Lomu's remarkable legacy]( [The All Blacks have found themselves in the leafy confines of Paris’ famed INSEP sports academy as their training base ahead of the Rugby World Cup...]( Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters](. [We can still host the Rugby World Cup, pledges NZR boss Mark Robinson]( [We can still host the Rugby World Cup, pledges NZR boss Mark Robinson]( [The men’s Rugby World Cup has not outgrown New Zealand, says Kiwi powerbroker Mark Robinson, and there remains realistic hope that the global event could return to its spiritual “home” for a third...]( [Watch Rugby World Cup 2023 on Sky Sport Now →]( [Feedback]( [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland, 1021, New Zealand