Centre Bans E-Cigarettes: Exploring The Debate in India
5 years, 7 months ago

Centre Bans E-Cigarettes: Exploring The Debate in India

The Quint  

E-cigarettes are battery-powered devices that contain varying degrees and concentrations of vaporized nicotine, although any drug can be put in. They take many forms and can look like pens, regular cigarettes and even USB drives - sleek and tiny. The key difference between e-cigarettes and regular cigarettes is that the former does not contain tobacco and the many other harmful chemicals found in commercial cigarettes. But studies say that smoking regular and e-cigarettes together may do more harm than good, and according to research by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US in 2015, 58.8% of smokers who switch to e-cigarettes do not completely give up regular smoking. Besides, in 2008, the World Health Organisation said that e-cigarettes should not be marketed as a safe alternative to smoking as there was little evidence to support this.

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Vaping 'more dangerous than smoking', bombshell first-of-its-kind study reveals - it raises risk of THREE deadly diseases
1 month ago

Vaping 'more dangerous than smoking', bombshell first-of-its-kind study reveals - it raises risk of THREE deadly diseases

Daily Mail  

Regularly using e-cigarettes could put users at risk of dementia, heart disease and organ failure, a bombshell study has revealed. Britons are taking up vaping in unprecedented numbers, with roughly one in ten adults estimated to be hooked on the habit Your browser does not support iframes. Campaigners have long blamed predatory manufacturers for the ever-growing crisis, claiming they are …

Belgium will ban sales of disposable e-cigarettes in a first for the EU
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Belgium will ban sales of disposable e-cigarettes in a first for the EU

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Belgium will ban the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes as of Jan. 1 on health and environmental grounds in a groundbreaking move for European Union nations. Health minister Frank Vandenbroucke said the inexpensive e-cigarettes had turned into a health threat since they are an easy way for teenagers to be drawn into smoking and get hooked on nicotine. …

Think vaping is healthier than smoking It affects sperm count, damages heart, lungs India study
4 months ago

Think vaping is healthier than smoking It affects sperm count, damages heart, lungs India study

India Today  

Vaping, often marketed as a safer alternative to smoking, is gaining traction globally, including in India, where it remains banned. New studies have now revealed that vaping has immediate effects on the body's vascular health, even when the e-cigarette does not contain nicotine. Dr. Marianne Nabbout, the study's lead author, highlighted that while vaping may expose users to fewer harmful …

Single-use vapes 'WILL be banned in the UK by next summer' amid crackdown on children smoking e-cigarettes
5 months ago

Single-use vapes 'WILL be banned in the UK by next summer' amid crackdown on children smoking e-cigarettes

Daily Mail  

Disposable vapes will be banned across Britain by next summer, it was reported last night. In a bid to crackdown on schoolchildren getting hooked on e-cigarettes and prevent littering, ministers will introduce new laws that force all suppliers in England to get rid of all disposables stock by June 2025. In a bid to crackdown on schoolchildren getting hooked on …

PGIMER experts caution e-cigarettes far from safe
7 months, 3 weeks ago

PGIMER experts caution e-cigarettes far from safe

Hindustan Times  

Amid the increasing popularity of e-cigarettes and vapes among young people, health experts from PGIMER have raised concerns. Dr Sonu Goel, a distinguished public health expert and chairperson of the Tobacco Control Section explained that e-cigarettes, also known as Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, vaporise a nicotine solution instead of burning tobacco leaves. These ingredients pose significant health risks, particularly to …

Health ministry reports 350 violations of e-cigarette ban, black market thrives
8 months ago

Health ministry reports 350 violations of e-cigarette ban, black market thrives

Live Mint  

The Union Health and Family Ministry's tobacco cell has reported 350 vape-related violations since 2022. Electronic nicotine delivery systems, or e-cigarettes, are battery-powered devices used to vape a flavoured solution containing varying concentrations of nicotine, an addictive chemical found in tobacco products. According to data from the ministry's tobacco cell, there were 44 violations so far this financial year, 263 …

World Health Organization's war on vapes continues as body rules devices can't be recommended to help people quit smoking, contrary to NHS advice
8 months, 3 weeks ago

World Health Organization's war on vapes continues as body rules devices can't be recommended to help people quit smoking, contrary to NHS advice

Daily Mail  

Vapes cannot be recommended as way to stop smoking as too little is known about the harms and benefits, bosses at the World Health Organization have said. Yet, in world-first guidance setting out interventions to help people quit, the UN agency labelled e-cigarettes 'complex' Your browser does not support iframes. The NHS, however, says e-cigarettes are far less harmful and …

How dangerous IS vaping compared with smoking? New review analyzes the dangers of both.... and finds former is linked to EIGHT lung diseases
1 year, 1 month ago

How dangerous IS vaping compared with smoking? New review analyzes the dangers of both.... and finds former is linked to EIGHT lung diseases

Daily Mail  

A review found that vaping is less harmful than smoking traditional cigarettes Vaping is a much safer alternative to cigarettes but will raise your risk of eight lung diseases, according to a major review. However, smoking has long been associated with severe health consequences like lung cancer and heart disease Researchers suggested that 17 million Americans vape regularly They found …

E-cigarettes and vaping devices: A look at serious health hazards
1 year, 1 month ago

E-cigarettes and vaping devices: A look at serious health hazards

Live Mint  

In today’s world fraught with numerous vested interests, it is extremely important to be aware of the right sources of information and also posses the ability to distinguish what is right and wrong. Mothers Against Vaping, a united front of concerned mothers combatting the escalating vaping crisis among youth, has highlighted major health risks associated with vaping. The chemicals in …

How a debate over vaping might derail the war on tobacco
1 year, 1 month ago

How a debate over vaping might derail the war on tobacco

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The nonprofit Truth Initiative goes further, saying it is …

How a debate over vaping might derail the war on tobacco
1 year, 1 month ago

How a debate over vaping might derail the war on tobacco

Associated Press  

Cliff Douglas fought the tobacco industry for decades. The nonprofit Truth Initiative goes further, saying it is “committed to making tobacco use and nicotine addiction a thing of the past,” which would require removing all e-cigarettes from the market. “I can’t think of any other field of public health that has been so divided,” says Charles Gardner, a former program …

UK’s biggest manufacturer of cigarettes and e-cigarettes calls for tough rules on sales of products
1 year, 4 months ago

UK’s biggest manufacturer of cigarettes and e-cigarettes calls for tough rules on sales of products

The Telegraph  

Britain’s largest tobacco and vaping company is calling for e-cigarettes to be more closely regulated as it urges ministers not to ban disposable vapes. The company - which says “healthier alternatives” to smoking account for half of its revenue - said it backed the Government’s ambitions to make Britain “smoke free”. One in five children aged 11 to 17 has …

UK government cracks down on marketing and sale of vapes to children
1 year, 4 months ago

UK government cracks down on marketing and sale of vapes to children

Live Mint  

The United Kingdom government has also come down heavily on vaping, e-cigarettes and new-age gateway products and has shared its proposal for public consultation to rein in on vaping by children. “The lack of awareness surrounding the risks associated with vaping is a huge concern in many countries, including India. Both children and their parents often remain unaware of the …

American Heart Association says vaping is just as bad for the heart as smoking cigarettes
1 year, 8 months ago

American Heart Association says vaping is just as bad for the heart as smoking cigarettes

Daily Mail  

E-cigarettes may be as dangerous as traditional tar-filled cigarettes, the leading medical organization for heart health said. The American Heart Association's call for more research into long-term vaping effects was part of its overall advice to stay away from the devices, which comes about four years after the American Medical Association issued warning The AHA’s deputy chief science and medical …

No, vapes aren’t 95% less harmful than cigarettes. Here’s how this decade-old myth took off
1 year, 10 months ago

No, vapes aren’t 95% less harmful than cigarettes. Here’s how this decade-old myth took off

The Hindu  

The Harlem Shake is on the radio and e-cigarettes are becoming a thing. But one of those “guesstimates” has gone on to become the most cited piece of vaping misinformation globally: e-cigarettes are 95% less harmful than tobacco cigarettes. How the guesstimate took off Public Health England used the 95% figure in its 2015 review of e-cigarettes, but failed to …

Despite ban, e-cigarettes remain major health challenge in India: Study
2 years, 1 month ago

Despite ban, e-cigarettes remain major health challenge in India: Study

India Today  

A new study indicates that e-cigarettes remain a major public health challenge in India despite bans from the government, which were aimed at protecting youth from vaping-related harms. The study conducted by researchers from The George Institute for Global Health aimed to "examine educated young adults’ e-cigarette-related attitudes and behaviors and their support for various e-cigarette control policies." Greater education …

More than 2.5 million US middle and high school students say they currently use e-cigarettes, research finds
2 years, 5 months ago

More than 2.5 million US middle and high school students say they currently use e-cigarettes, research finds

CNN  

CNN — About 2.55 million middle and high school students in the US currently use e-cigarettes, researchers say, based on responses to a survey conducted earlier this year. It’s critical that we work together to prevent youth from starting to use any tobacco product – including e-cigarettes – and help all youth who do use them, to quit.” The study, …

Insider Q&A: FDA official on vaping’s “promise or peril”
2 years, 6 months ago

Insider Q&A: FDA official on vaping’s “promise or peril”

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — There’s been no honeymoon period for the Food and Drug Administration’s new tobacco chief, Brian King, the public health scientist now responsible for regulating the nation’s multibillion-dollar cigarette and vaping industry. The problems facing FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products have only multiplied since King’s arrival in July from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A: I don’t …

Juul's woes come full circle: E-cigarette maker must pay $438.5 million
2 years, 6 months ago

Juul's woes come full circle: E-cigarette maker must pay $438.5 million

Salon  

E-cigarette manufacturer Juul suffered a major financial blow on Tuesday after they tentatively agreed to pay $438.5 million as a way of settling an investigation into its controversial marketing practices — a significant sum for a company whose 2021 net earnings were $2.475 billion, according to their financial filings. It has been a long and winding journey for the embattled …

Use of e-cigarettes among US adults DROPPED in 2020
2 years, 8 months ago

Use of e-cigarettes among US adults DROPPED in 2020

Daily Mail  

Use of e-cigarette devices dropped during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study finds. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, found that usage of the devices dropped seven percent overall from 2018 to 2020 - including a 17 percent drop among people 18 to 20 in particular. Devices like JUULs have largely been blamed for …

Growing use of e-cigarettes could lead to increase in tobacco smoking, Australia's peak medical body warns
2 years, 9 months ago

Growing use of e-cigarettes could lead to increase in tobacco smoking, Australia's peak medical body warns

ABC  

Australia's peak body for medical research says there is limited evidence vapes help people quit smoking and e-cigarettes could instead lead to an increase in tobacco smoking rates. Key points: Professor Anne Kelso is warning vape users the products can cause a range of medical problems, including seizures and lung injury There are concerns young people are increasingly turning to …

FDA authorizes first e-cigarette, cites benefit for smokers
3 years, 5 months ago

FDA authorizes first e-cigarette, cites benefit for smokers

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized an electronic cigarette, saying the vaping device from R.J. Reynolds can help smokers cut back on conventional cigarettes. “Today’s authorizations are an important step toward ensuring all new tobacco products undergo the FDA’s robust, scientific premarket evaluation,” said Mitch Zeller, director of the FDA’s tobacco center, …

Harmful e-cigarettes must be better regulated to protect young people: WHO
3 years, 8 months ago

Harmful e-cigarettes must be better regulated to protect young people: WHO

Firstpost  

Doctor Vinayak Prasad said targeting children “with toxic and poisonous products is a criminal act. And it’s a human rights violation.” Electronic cigarettes and similar devices are dangerous to health and must be regulated to curb the tobacco industry’s “criminal” tactics to get young people hooked on nicotine, the World Health Organization warned Tuesday. The UN health agency’s eighth tobacco …

Electronic cigarettes have been branded ‘harmful’ by the head of WHO
3 years, 8 months ago

Electronic cigarettes have been branded ‘harmful’ by the head of WHO

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Electronic cigarettes have been called “harmful” by the head of the …

Senator: Exploding e-cigarette recalls need to be considered
4 years, 2 months ago

Senator: Exploding e-cigarette recalls need to be considered

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is increasing the heat on the federal government to consider recalling e-cigarette batteries and devices that explode and catch fire, injuring users. Schumer, a New York Democrat, has called e-cigarettes “ticking time bombs” and said they continue to cause injuries including severe burns. “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire and that seems to be …

World No Tobacco Day 2020: Smoking e-cigarettes may increase risk of heart attacks, suggest studies
4 years, 9 months ago

World No Tobacco Day 2020: Smoking e-cigarettes may increase risk of heart attacks, suggest studies

Firstpost  

Even though e-cigarettes contain lower levels of carcinogens than conventional tobacco products, each vaping device releases ultrafine particles along with toxins that can actually damage blood vessels and encourage blood clotting, which may lead to heart attacks Electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes are battery-operated devices that create a nicotine-filled vapour that is inhaled, and are thought to be a less risky …

E-cigarettes more harmful than thought: study
4 years, 10 months ago

E-cigarettes more harmful than thought: study

NL Times  

While it will still take decades to come to a definitive answer regarding how harmful e-cigarettes are, "it is now clear that the product is more harmful than initially assumed", according to a study by the Trimbos Institute. E-cigarettes lack many of the toxic combustion products present in tobacco, but harmful substances are still released in the vapor, the Institute …

80% of young vapers say they feel safe using e-cigarettes
5 years, 2 months ago

80% of young vapers say they feel safe using e-cigarettes

Daily Mail  

Many vapers say they feel safe using e-cigarettes despite the recent outbreak of lung injuries, new survey data shows. In a recent survey, 77 percent of currently vapers under 40 said they believe using e-cigarettes was healthier than smoking cigarettes and 60 percent said it was healthier drinking alcohol For the report, the team surveyed nearly 2,000 e-cigarette users in …

E-cigarettes set to be banned in India as Parliament passes bill
5 years, 3 months ago

E-cigarettes set to be banned in India as Parliament passes bill

India Today  

Parliament on Monday passed a bill which seeks to prohibit the production, trade, transport, storage and The Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Bill, 2019, was passed in Rajya Sabha with voice vote. During the debate on the bill, some members expressed apprehensions that the government had brought this bill under pressure from tobacco lobby and demanded the ban be extended to …

Rajya Sabha takes up bill to ban e-cigarettes
5 years, 4 months ago

Rajya Sabha takes up bill to ban e-cigarettes

India TV News  

Rajya Sabha on Thursday took up a bill seeking a ban on electronic cigarettes, with Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan highlighting the urgency to bring an ordinance earlier saying some big tobacco firms had announced plans to enter India with a different name and would have taken the market by storm. There was a "very, very strong threat from tobacco …

Vaping deaths: Why e-cigarettes may not be as bad as the headlines say
5 years, 4 months ago

Vaping deaths: Why e-cigarettes may not be as bad as the headlines say

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. By using an e-liquid containing nicotine, addiction to nicotine will also continue, but a review …

Vaping deaths: Are e-cigarettes really safer than smoking tobacco? A complete guide to the facts
5 years, 4 months ago

Vaping deaths: Are e-cigarettes really safer than smoking tobacco? A complete guide to the facts

The Independent  

What are the health risks attached? In the UK, vaping has been linked to 200 health problems including pneumonia and heart disorders over the last five years, according to the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency. Public Health England said most of the American cases of vaping related-illnesses were linked to people using “illicit vaping fluid” bought on the streets or …

Be vigilant about use of e-cigarettes in education institutions: Health ministry asks MHRD, state govts
5 years, 5 months ago

Be vigilant about use of e-cigarettes in education institutions: Health ministry asks MHRD, state govts

India Today  

Days after the ban on e-cigarettes came into effect, the Union Health ministry has asked Departments of Higher Education, School Education and Literacy to be vigilant about availability and use of such products in educational institutions. The Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Ordinance, 2019 issued on September 18 bans e-cigarettes, making the manufacturing, production, import, export, transport, sale, storage or Jail …

E-cigarettes can cause cancer, serious lung diseases: Study
5 years, 5 months ago

E-cigarettes can cause cancer, serious lung diseases: Study

India TV News  

The Indian government a few months ago passed the 'Prohibition of E-cigarettes Ordinance 2019' that seeks to ban the consumption, production, manufacturing, import, export, transport, sale, distribution, storage and In a latest study published in journal Scientific Studies last week, researchers from the College of California, Riverside, have discovered the presence of eleven heavy metals including aluminum, calcium, chromium, copper, …

Keep calm and vape on: UK embraces e-cigarettes, US cautious
5 years, 6 months ago

Keep calm and vape on: UK embraces e-cigarettes, US cautious

Associated Press  

LONDON — While the U.S. scrambles to crack down on vaping, Britain has embraced electronic cigarettes as a powerful tool to help smokers kick the habit. “We need radical solutions to stop smoking and one option is providing smokers with e-cigarettes so they can get the nicotine they need without the tobacco smoke,” said Britton. “What’s right for England might …

Why has India banned e-cigarettes?
5 years, 6 months ago

Why has India banned e-cigarettes?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On Wednesday, the Union Cabinet approved the promulgation of the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Ordinance, 2019 with immediate effect. E-cigarettes may be manufactured to look like traditional cigarettes and are marketed as tobacco-free nicotine delivery devices. The liquid-vapourising solutions also contain “toxic chemicals and metals that can cause several adverse health effects including cancers and diseases …

E-Cigarette Users Only 0.07% Of Total Tobacco Product Smokers
5 years, 6 months ago

E-Cigarette Users Only 0.07% Of Total Tobacco Product Smokers

The Quint  

E-cigarettes are also harmful to non-users, with adverse health impacts on those exposed to second-hand vapours, according to a May 2019 white paper released by the ICMR. Consumers of e-cigarettes are “more likely to use regular cigarettes later”, the report said, citing previous studies. More than 460 e-cigarette brands available in India mix the flavours and effects of traditional tobacco …

Govt issues ordinance to ban e-cigarettes
5 years, 6 months ago

Govt issues ordinance to ban e-cigarettes

The Hindu  

The Government on Thursday issued an ordinance to ban e-cigarettes, making the production, import, export, transport, sale or First time violators will face a jail term of up to one year and a fine of ₹1 lakh. Ms. Sitharaman, who had headed a Group of Ministers on the issue, said the Cabinet decided to ban e-cigarettes and similar products as …

Banning e-cigarettes ‘historic’ move: U.S.-based advocacy group
5 years, 6 months ago

Banning e-cigarettes ‘historic’ move: U.S.-based advocacy group

The Hindu  

India has become a leader in the global fight against a youth e-cigarette epidemic by taking a “historic” decision to ban such nicotine and tobacco products, a U.S.-based top advocacy group has said. President of Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Matthew L Myers said India’s decision to ban the sale, manufacture, import and advertising of e-cigarettes nationwide was a “bold effort” …

Why govt's intention to ban e-cigarettes is good but its reasons defy logic | Opinion
5 years, 6 months ago

Why govt's intention to ban e-cigarettes is good but its reasons defy logic | Opinion

India Today  

All cigarettes are equal; some cigarettes are more equal than others. - World Health Organisation The first paragraph of the health ministry's report titlted 'Tobacco taxes in India: An empirical analysis' reads: "India faces the challenge of rising burden of non-communicable diseases.the NCDs account for more than half of the deaths, which is further exacerbated by the high prevalence of …

E-cigarettes: What are they, why they were banned, and why it is difficult to ban traditional cigarettes
5 years, 6 months ago

E-cigarettes: What are they, why they were banned, and why it is difficult to ban traditional cigarettes

Op India  

The Union government on Wednesday banned e-cigarettes in India, citing health risk to youths and children. They have become extremely popular among teens and youths, contributed by attractive As most e-cigarette formulations contain nicotine, this had triggered concern that e-cigarettes will lead to nicotine addiction, and resulting in same health risks as cigarettes. The EU limits e-cigarette The notification issued …

India bans vaping after government passes emergency order
5 years, 6 months ago

India bans vaping after government passes emergency order

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India’s cabinet has approved a …

India bans production and import of e-cigarettes in 'public health move' pending final session in November
5 years, 6 months ago

India bans production and import of e-cigarettes in 'public health move' pending final session in November

Firstpost  

India has 106 million adult smokers, making it a lucrative market for firms such as Juul and Philip Morris. India’s cabinet on Wednesday banned production and import of electronic cigarettes, a public health move that is seen dashing the expansion plans of companies such as Juul Labs and Philip Morris International. But India has 106 million adult smokers, second only …

Cabinet approves ban on e-cigarettes, shares of cigarette makers jump
5 years, 6 months ago

Cabinet approves ban on e-cigarettes, shares of cigarette makers jump

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India banned electronic cigarettes amid growing fears over the health risks posed by vaping, sending shares of conventional cigarette makers soaring. The Indian Council of Medical Research has also issued a white paper recommending a complete ban on e-cigarettes based on available scientific evidence. “WHO has also urged member countries to take appropriate steps including prohibiting these products,” …

Shares of cigarette companies rise as government bans e-cigarettes
5 years, 6 months ago

Shares of cigarette companies rise as government bans e-cigarettes

Live Mint  

Mumbai: Shares of cigarette makers surged on Wednesday after the Union Cabinet has approved banning e-cigarettes. Shares of ITC Ltd rose 1.8%, Godfrey Phillips India Ltd soared 7.8%, VST Industries Ltd gained 1% and Golden Tobacco Ltd climbed 4.5%. Earlier, following an advisory from the health ministry, at least 12 states in India had banned Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems. In …

India Announces Widespread Ban Of E-Cigarettes
5 years, 6 months ago

India Announces Widespread Ban Of E-Cigarettes

NPR  

India Announces Widespread Ban Of E-Cigarettes Enlarge this image toggle caption Manish Swarup/AP Manish Swarup/AP The Indian government announced Wednesday a sweeping ban on electronic cigarette products. The Cabinet approved the ordinance, which prohibits the manufacture, sale, storage and Dr. Harsh Vardhan, the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, called the ban a "quantum …

E-cigarette smokers at higher risk of suffering heart attack, stroke: Public health expert
5 years, 6 months ago

E-cigarette smokers at higher risk of suffering heart attack, stroke: Public health expert

India Today  

Vaping or smoking e-cigarettes puts the user at a higher risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke, Dr Monika Arora of Public Health Foundation of India said on Wednesday. Dr Monika Arora backed the government's move to ban e-cigarettes from the country and said that it will help deal with nicotine addiction. Vapers have 50 per cent higher risk …

Govt bans e-cigarettes, will stop all production, sale: Nirmala Sitharaman
5 years, 6 months ago

Govt bans e-cigarettes, will stop all production, sale: Nirmala Sitharaman

India Today  

The Union Cabinet has given approval to ban e-cigarettes, announced Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday. "E-cigarettes were promoted as a way to get people out of their smoking habits but reports have shown that many people are not using it as weaning mechanism but are addicted to it," said Sitharaman while announcing the government's decision to put a ban …

The puzzling ban of e-cigarettes in India: Restrictions will do more harm than good – Firstpost
5 years, 6 months ago

The puzzling ban of e-cigarettes in India: Restrictions will do more harm than good – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Policy should be viewed as tuner knobs, dialling up and down policies based on their success, instead of on-and-off switches. Trawling through the literature on the harm caused by ENDS, one can find a broad consensus that ENDS not only pose significantly less potential harm to users, it also helps smokers reduce usage. It adds that e-cigarettes “contain fewer numbers …

Ban e-cigarettes to save tobacco farmers: Kisan Union
5 years, 6 months ago

Ban e-cigarettes to save tobacco farmers: Kisan Union

The Quint  

New Delhi Sep 17 The Bhartiya Kisan Union has appealed to the government to ban e-cigarettes and vaping products in the country. In fact, the countries that these e-cigarettes belong to, like the US, have also banned them," Jagjit Singh Dallewala of the BKU said in a statement on Tuesday. Tobacco growing countries like Thailand, Nepal, Brazil, Mexico, and Sri …

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