According to the latest report released by the Vietnamese Ministry of Health, 3.5% of Vietnamese students aged 13 to 15 have used electronic cigarettes, which is higher than the 2.8% of traditional cigarettes. Vice Minister of Health Chen Wenshun said that e-cigarettes not only cause serious harm to the health of young people, but may also contain stimulants and new types of drugs, leading to user addiction and poisoning. Therefore, he called on the relevant departments to strengthen the supervision and punishment of the e-cigarette market to protect young people from the harm of e-cigarettes.
E-cigarette is an electronic device that simulates the smoking process. It generates mist by heating liquid containing nicotine, essence and other ingredients for users to inhale. The advertisements of electronic cigarettes claim that electronic cigarettes are safer, more fashionable and more environmentally friendly than traditional cigarettes, which has attracted many young people to try and use them. However, the Ministry of Health of Vietnam pointed out that e-cigarettes are not harmless, and substances such as nicotine, formaldehyde, and propylene glycol contained in them can cause varying degrees of damage to the human body, such as affecting the cardiovascular system, respiratory system, and nervous system. In addition, e-cigarettes may also be mixed with illegal drugs such as marijuana and ecstasy, which brings greater risks to users.
According to Vietnam’s Tobacco Hazard Prevention and Control Law, e-cigarettes are classified as tobacco products; sales and marketing of e-cigarettes to minors are prohibited; smoking e-cigarettes in public is prohibited. However, in actual implementation, these provisions have not been effectively implemented. In order to make profits, some businesses promote e-cigarettes to teenagers through the Internet, social media and other channels, exaggerating their advantages and concealing their disadvantages. Some teenagers bought and used e-cigarettes out of curiosity, imitation, or avoiding pressure. Some schools and parents also lack awareness and vigilance of e-cigarettes, and fail to detect and stop students’ use of e-cigarettes in time.
In order to effectively prevent and control the harm of e-cigarettes to young people, Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Shun suggested that relevant departments should strengthen supervision and inspection of the e-cigarette market, and severely punish illegal sales, imports and use of e-cigarettes; schools Parents and young people should strengthen the education and guidance of young people, and timely discover and correct their behavior of using e-cigarettes; all sectors of society should raise awareness and attention to the hazards of e-cigarettes, and actively participate in the work of e-cigarette prevention and control. The Vietnamese Ministry of Health will continue to cooperate with relevant departments and organizations to formulate and implement more effective measures to protect the health and future of young people.
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