Mothers Against Vaping write to women parliamentarians on vaping crisis among Indian youth
Mothers Against Vaping write to women parliamentarians on vaping crisis among Indian youth
Oct 13,2023
The letter underscores a disturbing trend, with numerous instances of schoolchildren being caught with e-cigarettes. Shockingly, some students as young as 6 and 7 years old have been ensnared by this harmful habit. Alarmingly, despite the ban, a multitude of attractive vaping devices remain readily accessible to children.
New Delhi: ‘Mothers Against Vaping’, a united front of concerned mothers combatting the escalating vaping crisis among Indian youth, has written and reached out to women parliamentarians who are also mothers, including prominent figures like Nirmala Sitharaman and Smriti Irani, urging them to join their cause. The letter highlights the distressing reality that, despite the ban on e-cigarettes and vaping devices in the nation, their use among children and school-going youth has surged to alarming proportions.
The letter underscores a disturbing trend, with numerous instances of schoolchildren being caught with e-cigarettes. Shockingly, some students as young as 6 and 7 years old have been ensnared by this harmful habit. Alarmingly, despite the ban, a multitude of attractive vaping devices remain readily accessible to children.
Dr Deepa Malik, Member, Mothers Against Vaping said, “All parliamentarians & specially women parliamentarians need to raise relevant issues relevant to mothers, for the sake of the health of our children & next generation. Vaping is a pressing concern with the potential to jeopardise the health and future of countless children. As such, we earnestly implore our women parliamentarians to bring this critical issue to parliamentary debate, speaking from the perspective of mothers, and ensuring that banned products do not find their way into the hands of our vulnerable children.”
Vaping devices have evolved with attractive designs and various flavours ranging from strawberry to bubble gum, making them highly popular among children and young people. This trend could lead to more dangerous addictions, as these e-cigarettes can become gateway devices to deliver harmful substances like cocaine and heroin. Today's children and young generations, as digital natives, readily adopt new technologies. However, this inclination also makes them susceptible to marketing tactics used by international e-cigarette companies promoting next-gen electronic devices.
Source: HealthWorld