As our Oz customers will know the Australian TGA is changing things slightly come 1st October meaning that you are required to have a prescription to “legally” import nicotine from this date onwards – in theory this is already the case in most states of Australia, so you can see how well this is going to be policed ………
Never the less we want to make sure that all of our Oz Fam are covered and still able to import nicotine from international suppliers like ourselves, rather than being ripped off by Big Pharma in Australian chemists.
IS NICOTINE BEING BANNED?
CAN I STILL “LEGALLY” IMPORT & USE NICOTINE IN AUSTRALIA?
Yes, as long as you have a prescription from October 1st.
WILL MIXOLOGY CONTINUE SHIPPING TO AUSTRALIA?
Yes of course – we can’t assess whether you a have a prescription or not so we will have to assume you do – basically it will be business as usual from our end.
Although unnecessary, you can now upload your prescriptions during checkout – found below the “place order” button.
WHERE/HOW DO I GET A PRESCRIPTION?
There is good news on this front and our friends at ATHRA (Australian Tobacco Harm Reduction Association) have done all the leg work for you.
On this page you will find local Doctor’s in your state who will be able to prescribe nicotine for you to keep you on the right side of “The Man”. There is a new prescriber list from the TGA also which we hope will be continuously updated.
We have had a really good chat with Colin Mendelsohn from ATHRA this week and he has suggested speaking with your local GP first (Remember Telehealth can be claimed through Medicare) and if no luck there, make contact with the following Doctors or Clincs (all linked) who will be more than happy to help:
AUSTRALIA WIDE – ONLINE CONSULTATIONS
Quit Clinics
NEW SOUTH WALES
VICTORIA
QUEENSLAND
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Dr Kevin Murphy via kevmurf1976@gmail.com
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Dr Joe Kosterich | Kingsley Woodvale Medical Centre
ACT / NORTHERN TERRITORY / TASMANIA
CONTACT US WITH ANY QUERIES!
As always if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us on email or online through our FB messenger chat – we’re here to help make this transition as easy for everyone as possible.
AS ALWAYS – STAY SAFE & STAY STRONG!
MIXOLOGY VAPE TEAM
Still unsure? Take it from the TGA:
Hi Tito, just add to cart as always 🙂 If you need assistance during the process please jump on the chatbot online.
Hi guys can you please guide me on the step by step process that I need to take in order to buy nicotine
Hi Kiri – not knowing where you live, it would certainly be well through customs before Oct 1st anyway
If I order today, and it’s not here by the 1st of October, so you think I’ll still get it
Thanks so much for all this info!! I was really nervous about not being able to get nicotine. My hubby & I gave up both gave up smoking by vaping… the only thing that worked for us. This has put my mind to rest 😀
This was very helpful and informative. I have been stressed about the scripts as I was a very heavy smoker since the age of 14yrs till 70yrs I had tried all the methods available over the yrs, and Vaping has been the only successful item
Yes of course, but as noted above wouldnt be too concerned about this date in general.
If I order today will it arrive in Australia before the 1st of October
Hi Watene its in the text above 🙂 https://www.quitclinics.com/
Can someone post a link of the quits clinic
easy to get a prescription when using the Quit Clinics QR code, thanks team
I thought it was going to be a hassle having to get a prescription, but the paper with the QR code made it much easier for me. I scanned it on my phone, it took me straight to the page. There was easy to follow instructions and it took me maybe a couple of minutes to fill out.
I sourced my prescription through Quit Clinics and the process couldn’t have been easier, there was no need to see a doctor in person, just a quick identification process and a two minute survey around my smoking history and use of vaping as a smoking cessation tool. My script was in my inbox the following morning, highly recommend!