According to Tupi.fm's report on August 20, the Health Department of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, launched a campaign called "Vape é Jogo Sujo" on Monday (19th) of this week, aimed at raising awareness among the public about the risks of e-cigarette use.
Until the end of this month, e-cigarette recycling collection points will be set up at Central Train Station, as well as at the Botafogo and Cinelândia/Centro subway stations.
The state health minister, Claudia Mello, emphasized that the use of e-cigarettes may lead to serious addiction and even serve as a gateway to traditional cigarette smoking. Therefore, the health department is launching a public awareness campaign on the streets to reduce the consumption of these devices.
During the event, the collected e-cigarettes will be used to create a sculpture for a health education activity.
A study conducted by the National Cancer Institute (Inca) indicates that using e-cigarettes increases the risk of trying traditional cigarettes by more than three times.
According to the latest 2019 National Student Health Survey (PeNSE) data, 16.8% of Brazilian students aged 13 to 17 have reported trying e-cigarettes. Specifically, 13.6% of students aged 13 to 15 have tried e-cigarettes, while 22.7% of students aged 16 to 17 have reported trying them.
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