Recently, according to a report by "New Arab People's Daily", the Tunisian government is drafting a law to regulate electronic cigarettes in order to address the growing problem of youth e-cigarette use in Tunisia.
The regulation of electronic cigarettes lacks a reliable standard to follow.
According to the report, there is a significant increase in demand for e-cigarettes amongst Tunisian teenagers and students, with an increasing number of shops selling new tobacco products.
Tunisia's neighboring countries have taken measures to regulate the electronic cigarette market, providing smokers with more opportunities to access new, less harmful nicotine alternatives.
However, Tunisian laws were established in 1998 which only apply to traditional cigarettes.
Electronic cigarette regulation is set to be rolled out soon.
Many smokers in Tunisia believe that using e-cigarettes can help them quit smoking, as they are more concerned with the health risks associated with traditional cigarettes.
Officials believe that smokers are ignoring the dangers of the components in electronic cigarettes. Faisal Al-Samali, the head of the national smoking ban program, stated that.
The harm caused by electronic cigarettes is as severe as that caused by traditional cigarettes.
According to Samali, the proposed legislation by the government will classify electronic cigarettes as tobacco products. He added, "The new legislation is based on the 2010 World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
Samali believes that electronic cigarettes need to be regulated because "those traded electronic cigarettes are not subject to any regulations, and their composition is also unknown.
Tunisian government officials believe that unlicensed electronic cigarettes could pose a threat to public safety and health.
Samari stated that the national anti-smoking program aims to increase people's awareness of the harm caused by all types of tobacco.
He said:
The quit-smoking center is still focusing on helping those who want to quit traditional smoking methods.
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Electronic cigarettes are taking over Tunisia in the absence of regulation.
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