BEIJING: China is planning to regulate e-cigarettes in an attempt to stave off a new gateway addiction in what is already the world's largest ...
BEIJING: China is planning to regulate e-cigarettes in an attempt to stave off a new gateway addiction in what is already the world's largest smoking population.
The NHC"is working with relevant departments to conduct research on electronic cigarette supervision and we plan to regulate electronic cigarettes through legislation", he said. The liquids do, however, contain nicotine, which has been studied for decades and is known to be highly addictive.But more concerning for China, and policymakers worldwide, is a slew of recent studies that have found that, among adolescents, e-cigarettes effectively provide a gateway toward full-fledged smoking.A saleswoman holds an e-cigarette as she demonstrates vaping at the Vape Shop that sells e-cigarette products.
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