Think E-Cigarettes are Safe? Why the Indian Government Said NO to E-Cigarettes

Also called e-cigs, vapes, e-hookahs, or electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), they look like everyday items even USB flash drives!!

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A device that simulates tobacco smoking using an atomizer, power source and container filled with liquid.

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Instead of smoke, the user inhales vapour

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They produce an aerosol by heating a liquid, usually nicotine- the addictive drug in regular cigarettes and tobacco products

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Nicotine, a highly addictive substance, poses risks to developing fetuses, impairs the brain development of adolescents and young adults and a hazard for pregnant adults.

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It contains toxic chemicals like heavy metals like lead, volatile organic compounds, and cancer-causing agents.

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e-cigarettes may help non-pregnant smoker adults as a complete substitute for smoked tobacco products.

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While they have the potential to benefit some people and harm others, scientists still have to figure out their effectiveness.

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Imposed ban on them under the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2019.

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While they have the potential to benefit some people and harm others, scientists still have to figure out their effectiveness.

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Think E-Cigarettes are Safe? Why the Indian Government Said NO to E-Cigarettes

Also called e-cigs, vapes, e-hookahs, or electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), they look like everyday items even USB flash drives!!

Its World

A device that simulates tobacco smoking using an atomizer, power source and container filled with liquid.

What is it

Instead of smoke, the user inhales vapour

Then what’s the difference

They produce an aerosol by heating a liquid, usually nicotine- the addictive drug in regular cigarettes and tobacco products

Action

Nicotine, a highly addictive substance, poses risks to developing fetuses, impairs the brain development of adolescents and young adults and a hazard for pregnant adults.

Health Effects

It contains toxic chemicals like heavy metals like lead, volatile organic compounds, and cancer-causing agents.

Aerosol threats

e-cigarettes may help non-pregnant smoker adults as a complete substitute for smoked tobacco products.

Better choice

While they have the potential to benefit some people and harm others, scientists still have to figure out their effectiveness.

This or that

Imposed ban on them under the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2019.

Inda’s Stand

While they have the potential to benefit some people and harm others, scientists still have to figure out their effectiveness.

This or that