自动售货机，年轻人和吸烟：禁令时代的挥之不去的问题

尽管即将在烟草自动售货机上进行禁令，但仍然担心年轻人获得香烟的机会。 LAX的执法和公众意愿帮助青少年获取代币为该问题做出了贡献。

Yo, what's up, New York! Let's talk about something that's been bugging me for a while: vending machines, young people, and smoking. It's a combo that should be ancient history, but somehow, it's still kicking around. Even with bans on the horizon, the lingering effects are still around, and honestly, it's giving me a headache.

哟，怎么了，纽约！让我们谈谈一段时间困扰着我的事情：自动售货机，年轻人和吸烟。这是一个应该是古老的历史的组合，但是不知何故，它仍在踢开。即使禁止禁止，挥之不去的效果仍然存在，老实说，这让我头疼。

The Vending Machine Loophole

自动售货机漏洞

So, here's the deal. There's this research out of Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) that shines a light on how easy it is for kids to get their hands on cigarettes, even with all these regulations. Apparently, vending machines are a real 'weak spot.' Like, seriously? In this day and age?

所以，这是交易。香农技术大学（TUS）的这项研究阐明了孩子们可以轻松地吸引香烟，即使使用了所有这些法规。显然，自动售货机是一个真正的“弱点”。就像，认真吗？在这个时代？

The token system, meant to prevent underage purchases, is basically a joke. One in eight adults would happily buy a token for a 17-year-old, and some would even help kids as young as 13! It's wild, right? What are we even doing here?

旨在防止未成年人购买的代币系统基本上是个玩笑。八分之一的成年人会很乐意为17岁的孩子购买一个令牌，甚至有些人甚至会帮助13岁以下的孩子！野性，对吧？我们甚至在这里做什么？

Lax Enforcement: The Real Culprit

LAX执法：真正的罪魁祸首

The problem isn't just the vending machines themselves, but the fact that nobody seems to be enforcing the rules. As Dr. Frank Houghton from TUS puts it, there's a 'long history of lax regulatory enforcement' in Ireland. A ban means nothing if it's not properly enforced.

这个问题不仅是自动售货机本身，而且似乎没有人似乎正在执行规则。正如Tus的弗兰克·霍顿（Frank Houghton）所说，爱尔兰有一个“悠久的监管执法历史”。如果禁令没有适当执行，则一无所有。

Think about it: They're banning vending machines later this month (September 2029), but what's stopping kids from getting cigarettes elsewhere? Are we really tackling the root of the problem, or just putting on a show?

想想一下：他们在本月晚些时候（2029年9月）禁止自动售货机，但是什么阻止孩子们在其他地方吸烟？我们真的在解决问题的根源，还是只是在演出？

Why This Matters

为什么这很重要

Look, I get it. People are busy. But when we're talking about the health of young people, we can't afford to be so chill. Smoking is a nasty habit, and the earlier someone starts, the harder it is to quit. We need to protect our kids, not enable them.

看，我明白了。人们很忙。但是，当我们谈论年轻人的健康状况时，我们就不能让他们如此寒意。吸烟是一个讨厌的习惯，越早开始，戒烟就越难以退出。我们需要保护我们的孩子，而不是启用他们。

And it’s not just about physical health. There is also the lure of crypto, where even meme coins like Smoking Chicken Fish, a crypto tied to a real church in Texas, can hook young people with promises of fast cash. It's another way young people are tempted by potentially unhealthy lifestyles.

这不仅与身体健康有关。还有加密货币的诱饵，即使是模因硬币，例如吸烟鸡鱼，是与德克萨斯州一座真正的教堂相关的加密货币，也可以使年轻人拥有快速现金的承诺。这是年轻人被潜在不健康的生活方式所吸引的另一种方式。

My Two Cents

我的两分钱

Here's my take: We need to get serious about enforcement. Fine the stores that sell to minors. Crack down on adults who buy tokens for kids. Make it clear that this is not okay. And while we are at it, let’s make sure we understand the effects of things like crypto on young people's habits.

这是我的看法：我们需要认真对待执法。罚款出售给未成年人的商店。打击为儿童购买代币的成年人。明确说明这是不好的。当我们这样做时，让我们确保我们了解加密货币对年轻人习惯的影响。

The Bottom Line

底线

Alright, folks, that's the lowdown. Vending machines might be on their way out, but the fight against underage smoking is far from over. Let's keep the pressure on and make sure our kids have a chance to grow up healthy and smoke-free. After all, isn't that what we all want?

好吧，伙计们，这是低点。自动售货机可能正在出门，但是与未成年人吸烟的斗争还远远没有结束。让我们保持压力，并确保我们的孩子有机会健康且无烟。毕竟，这不是我们都想要的吗？