2024-07-25 08:46:29
Minister of Health, Labor and Solidarity Catherine Vautrin announced on Wednesday 24 July that she had signed an order banning the sale of Sniffy powder in the form of a white powder and sold as an energy supplement for several months .
“I fear this is a very bad habit as the white powder you start smoking can be completely addictive and the link to illegal products is obvious””, commented Ms. Vautrin from the Necker Hospital in Paris, where she was visiting the Paris SAMU team.
The minister claimed that she had contacted the European Commission on June 3 to request authorization to ban the product and received a positive response. The decree should be published within a week official newspaperdesignates his office, which will make it possible to implement this measure.
existHealth Minister Frédéric Valletoux welcomed the decision. “I promised to ban Sniffy Energy Powder, and now I have done so. The ban will be issued at the end of this week. It is my duty to protect the younger generation.”he wrote.
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The government had announced at the end of May that it intended to ban the white powder inhaled through the nose, which is considered to have energizing effects but has caused controversy because its consumption is reminiscent of cocaine.
“That white powder you inhale through your nose? While it may suggest forbidden pleasures, it’s entirely within the law.”For its part, it praises the Sniffy brand on its website. Its products come in a variety of flavors and are sold online and in some tobacco shops. It will work for twenty to thirty minutes. The box is sold on the brand’s website for €14.90 per box. Use by minors prohibited.
Depending on the brand, the product contains L-arginine, an amino acid, caffeine, creatinine, L-citrulline, taurine, and even maltodextrin. Advertisements surrounding the product have sparked outrage and been condemned by multiple industry representatives, police unions, tobacconists and addiction experts.
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