What is an Electronic Cigarette?
E-cigarette is an electronic product that mimics cigarettes. It has the same appearance, smoke, taste and feel as cigarettes. It is a product that allows users to inhale nicotine and other vapors by means of atomization. The World Health Organization specifically researched e-cigarettes and reached a clear conclusion: e-cigarettes are harmful to public health, and it is not a means to quit smoking. It must be strengthened to prevent them from harming young people and non-smokers.
- Although there are styles or brands of electronic cigarettes, general electronic cigarettes are mainly composed of a tobacco pipe containing a nicotine solution, an evaporation device and a battery. The atomizer is powered by a battery rod, which can transform the liquid nicotine in the smoke bomb into a mist, so that the user has a smoking-like feeling when inhaling and realizes "swallowing and vomiting." It can even add chocolate, mint and other flavors to the tobacco pipe according to personal preference.
- Smoke rod
- The internal structure of the tobacco rod uses the same basic components: a lamp
- The design of the first generation of electronic cigarettes is finished from the appearance
- As of 2019, the number of people aged 15 and over who use e-cigarettes in China is about 10 million. The people who use e-cigarettes are mainly young people, and the usage rate is highest in the 15-24 age group. The way to obtain e-cigarettes is now mainly through the Internet, accounting for 45.4%. [4]
- For a long time, merchants have promoted electronic cigarettes without tar, suspended particulates and other harmful components as selling points, and even in the product introduction, they are under the banner of "quit smoking artifact" and "clearing the lungs". As everyone knows, the safety of electronic cigarettes has not been fully scientifically demonstrated. So far, there is no systematic e-cigarette safety assessment data at home and abroad, so it is not yet possible to determine what potential risks e-cigarettes will bring to the user's health.
- Experiments show that when people use e-cigarettes,
- On October 3, 2019 local time, the relevant person in charge of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notified the media that there had been more than 1,000 e-cigarette-related lung disease cases, and 18 people were confirmed dead. [8]
- China is the inventor and main producer of e-cigarettes. More than 90% of the world's e-cigarettes come from places such as Shenzhen, China, but China's regulation of them is still blank. In our country, e-cigarettes are neither
- On October 10, 2018, Hong Kong Chief Executive Lin Zheng Yue'e stated in his 2018 policy address that Hong Kong will ban e-cigarettes. [11]
- On June 3, 2019, the compulsory national standard of "Electronic Cigarette" has been reviewed and is currently in the state of "Approving". According to the project schedule, it may be released within the year. [twenty three]
- From October 1, 2019, the new version of the "Tobacco Control Regulations" came into effect in Shenzhen, stipulating that the number of non-smoking places in Shenzhen should be increased from seven to nine categories. Among them, within five meters of pedestrian entrances and exits of public transport stations, areas where outdoor platforms and waiting queues for public transportation are included in the "non-smoking area", which means buses, coaches, taxis, subways, ships, civilians Outdoor platforms for aircraft and other public transportation and areas where the waiting queues are located will be completely smoke-free. [twenty four]
- From October 14, 2019, Shenzhen opened the first smoking control law after the amendment of the "Shenzhen Special Economic Zone Control Smoking Regulations". The supervision target is the bus stations that are included in the smoking ban for the first time in the new "Tobacco Control Regulations". A fine of 50 yuan. This included one e-cigarette smoker, the first e-cigarette smoker in mainland China to be fined. [twenty four]