The Warning Against Misleading Promotion of E-cigarettes to Adolescents

Jul.29.2024
The Warning Against Misleading Promotion of E-cigarettes to Adolescents
Indian experts warn against misleading promotion of e-cigarettes as a healthier alternative to tobacco, targeting teenagers strategically.

According to a report by newspatrolling on July 28, Indian health and child rights experts have issued a warning that e-cigarettes are increasingly being portrayed as a healthier alternative to traditional tobacco products. This misleading claim is believed to be a strategic move by the e-cigarette industry to target teenagers aged 10 to 19.


Priyank Kanoong, the Chairman of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) in India, has issued a warning that these products are being promoted by anti-national forces to trap our youths. He has urged all states to take immediate and strict measures to address this threat.


E-cigarettes are just as dangerous as tobacco and drugs in our country. Once children become addicted to these products, they are easily attracted to using other forms of tobacco.


These (e-cigarette) products are being used as a gateway to lifelong addiction, posing a threat to the health and future of our young people. State governments must implement strict measures to address this threat and protect our children from the harm caused by these harmful substances. We must steadfastly commit to ensuring the well-being of our nation's youth.


The 2019 "Ban on E-Cigarettes (Production, Manufacture, Import, Export, Transport, Sale, Distribution, Storage, and Advertising) Act" prohibits all e-cigarette products. The implementation of this law is due to India being the second largest market for tobacco, attracting many foreign companies seeking to enter the Indian e-cigarette market.


Dr. Naveen Thacker, distinguished chairman of the International Pediatric Association (IPA), has expressed concerns about the strategies of the tobacco industry.


The industry targets young people using social media and e-commerce platforms, using influencers and even experts to attract them. Their intentions towards young people are obvious, with flavors like bubblegum and candy, illegal sales of 600 enticing varieties. Misconceptions that they are safer than traditional tobacco must be dispelled.


Dr. Pragya Shukla, Head of the Clinical Oncology Department at the Delhi National Cancer Institute and a prominent public health expert, emphasized the importance of countering industry strategies that portray e-cigarettes as healthy products and market them to children.


All our health experts and international health organizations, including the World Health Organization, fully support India's ban on e-cigarettes.


Before implementing the ban, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) released a detailed report highlighting the negative impacts of e-cigarette use, pointing out that they may lead to cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.


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