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E-cigarettes though they are smokeless but they have plenty of agencies fuming

about them. Government run Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has declared

selling of e-cigarettes illegal in aharashtra! the "ndian la#s on these slender

Electronic $icotine Delivery %ystems (E$D%) remain ha&y. oreover! the e-

cigarette are freely available for sale online. aharashtra is the only the second

state after 'unab to ban e-cigarettes.

"n *+,! "ndian government appointed epert committee comprising of doctors!

scientists and activists to analyse the harmful effects of e-cigarettes on the human

 body 

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he committee headed by Additional %ecretary (/ealth) in $e# Delhi %hri 0.1.

ishra discussed the current scenario to study its effects on public health and

decided measures to control the sale! supply! import! manufacturing and trade of 

E$D% under the eisting legislative frame#ork.

"t has taken a stand on banning e-cigarettes at the earliest and has submitted its

report to the union health ministry.

he report stated that once children and youths are addicted to it! it #ill not only 

pinch their pockets! they may slo#ly s#itch over to other tobacco products.

/ence! it may act as a gate#ay to nicotine addiction.

 What do doctors say about e-cigarettes?

2E-cigarettes help to maintain the smoking habit! not 3uit it. E$D% is much more

harmful than smoking cigarettes. he minimal lethal dose of nicotine is 4*mg

and it is perceived that that the nicotine #hich is contained in the cartridges of e-

cigarettes is much more than the maimum limit. Also! propylene glycol! #hich is

the main solvent in e-cigarettes is used as an industrial poison!5 said Dr 'anka

0haturvedi! professor! head and neck cancer surgery! ata emorial /ospital in

'arel.

 As per Dr %rinath 6eddy! director! 'ublic /ealth Foundation of "ndia! $e# Delhi

-2E$D% is a roan horse! capable of #reaking havoc as an addictive device. "t

 #ill de-normalise many of the tobacco-control rules. Adverse effect of nicotine on

the cardiovascular system and foetal brain impairment are also #ell

documented.5

2Flavouring agents are used in E$D% are ust another #ay of luring youngpotential clients. oreover! it is ust one marketing gimmick by the tobacco

industry to introduce a ne# product #hile also maintaining the old tobacco

products in the market!5 said Dr '0 Gupta! director! /EA7"% %ekhsaria "nstitute

for 'ublic /ealth! umbai.

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 Accidentally or purposefully! ingesting orally or intravenously 8*-9*mg of 

nicotine in e-cigarette cartridge is akin to a :*kg person being eposed to 4*-

,*mg per cubic meter of smoke! assuming his breathing rate is 8* litres of air per

minute! #hich is e3uivalent to smoking 8* cigarettes at once. (%ource; 0entres for

Disease 0ontrol and 'revention! <%)

Source: http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-india-contemplates-ban-on-

e-cigarettes-2069439