In many public places that prohibit smoking, electronic cigarettes, known as "low toxic and harmless", have become people's new favorite. The reporter's investigation found that in many cities, electronic cigarettes still swim in the blank area of smoking management in public places. Many interviewed experts said that electronic cigarettes will also produce "second -hand cigarettes", and it will endanger people's health in a more hidden way. It is necessary to gradually strengthen the control and prevent smoking management in public places for "reservation".

Explore in many places

During the 5th China International Import Expo, the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Shanghai) appeared in a new signs of smoking ban. Volunteers held the signs of smoking ban and discouraged people who used electronic cigarettes at the venue. On October 28, the "Regulations on the Control of Public Places to Public Places" was revised and implemented, which stipulated that electronic cigarettes were included in the scope of smoking ban in public places.

It is forbidden to sell electronic cigarettes to minors

The reporter sorted out the half -monthly talks and found that in recent years, some cities have clearly prohibited the use of electronic cigarettes through legislation and other methods. On January 1, 2019, Hangzhou issued relevant policy documents, becoming the first city in China to include electronic cigarettes into the category of smoking in public places. Subsequently, Hainan Province, Shenzhen, Zhangjiakou City and other places also launched an upgraded version of the "smoking ban", which clearly incorporated electronic smoke into the scope of smoking management in public places.

Jiang Yuan, vice chairman of the China Tobacco Control Association, introduced that in March this year, the National Tobacco Monopoly Agency announced the "Administrative Measures for Electronic Cigarettes", and then the State Administration of Market Supervision and Administration (National Standardization Management Committee) issued national standards for electronic cigarettes. "Since this year, many departments in my country have successively introduced documents to strengthen the management of electronic cigarettes, which has provided important technical support for the establishment of an electronic cigarette regulatory system." Jiang Yuan said.

From the perspective of global perspective, strengthening the management of electronic cigarettes is gradually becoming a consensus. The global Tobacco Popularity report released by the World Health Organization shows that in addition to the areas where electronic cigarettes are completely prohibited, at least one measures in 79 countries and regions around the world have taken at least one measure to restrict electronic cigarettes, including prohibiting electrical cigarettes in public places and prohibiting electronics from electronics. Smoke's advertisements and promotion, requires health warnings on electronic cigarette packaging.

"Some areas in my country have been explored in the management of electronic cigarettes, but at present, except for a few areas, electronic cigarettes are included in the scope of smoking ban in public places. Most areas have not disabled electronic cigarettes in public places at the legal level." Jiang Yuan It is believed that it is imperative to include electronic cigarettes into public places.

Strictly control the electronic cigarette, what is the necessary

For a period of time, electronic smoke has become the choice of many smokers because of its "help quit smoking", "low toxic and harmless", "no second -hand cigarettes", and because of various shapes, young people who pursue new things use electronics to use electronics. Smoke as "trend". Some young people believe that electronic cigarettes do not contain harmful substances such as caramel, which is very different from traditional tobacco. "There is no need to control it." Is this really the case?

Li Wei, director of the acting intervention department of the Non -Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Center of the Tianjin Disease Prevention and Control Center, reminded that the essence of electronic cigarettes is still "smoke", which not only contains addictive substances such as nicotine, but also produces second -hand second -hand with toxic and harmful gases like traditional tobacco. Smoke, endangering health.

"Although the electronic cigarette products do not contain caramel, the nicotine content is large. In order to dissolve nicotine, propylene glycol and glycerin are added to the tobacco oil. After heating Explosion irreversible damage, "Li Wei said. Not only that, the second -hand smoke of the electronic cigarette also contains heavy metal substances such as lead, chromium, and nickel in traditional tobacco. The second -hand cigarette of the electronic cigarette is water -like gas -like gel. The "water mist" is scattered faster, but the harmful substances will not disappear. Therefore, the harm of electronic cigarette second -hand smoke is more concealed.

What's more, electronic cigarettes have become a breakthrough in young people's smoking. "Compared with traditional cigarettes, the appearance and taste of electronic cigarettes are more easily accepted by young people." Liu Xiurong, executive vice chairman of the Beijing Health Education Association, said that some young people were not interested in cigarettes, but they saw classmates around them in public places. , Friends used electronic cigarettes, and felt "cool", and also joined the smokers' team. Some teenagers have become new smokers by sucking electronic cigarettes. Instead, the electronic cigarettes who originally promoted the cigarette quit expanded the number of smokers.

In addition, the use of electronic cigarettes in public places can further reduce the difficulty of smoking law enforcement. A grass -roots supervision and management personnel said that when investigating and dealing with some public places smoking behavior, there are more restraints. It is necessary to distinguish whether the other party uses e -cigarettes or traditional tobacco in advance, which is difficult to law enforcement.

Do not let the smoking prohibitory effect discount

"The implementation of the tobacco control regulations has significantly decreased the exposure of second -hand smoke in public places, but it is worth noting that the use of electronic smoke in public places has increased." Li Wei introduced that in 2021, Tianjin public places and indoor workplace electronic cigarettes were used The rate has been significantly improved compared to 2020.

Electronic cigarettes are also "cigarettes"

"This has a discount on the implementation of the implementation of the smoking ban to a certain extent." Jiang Yuan said that it is the key to letting the concept of using electronic cigarettes from using electronic cigarettes to promote the use of electronic smoke. The "Health China Action (2019-2030)" pointed out that by 2030, the smoking rate of people over 15 years old is less than 20%; the proportion of population protected by comprehensive smoke -free regulations will reach 80%or more.

"Healthy China must be smoke -free China." Jiang Yuan suggested that all localities should refine and modify the tobacco control regulations, and to incorporate electronic smoke into the management scope by legislation and other methods, and gradually realize indoor public places, indoor workplaces and public in indoor public places nationwide. The transportation is completely banned.

"Legislative advancement can effectively guide public opinion." Zhou Wang, associate professor of Zhou Enlai Government Management School of Nankai University, said that the current public cognition in the use of electronic cigarettes still controversy, which has led to inconsistent pace in promoting electronic tobacco control. Solving this problem. "

Liu Xiurong believes that in May this year, the "Administrative Measures for Electronic Cigarettes" was officially implemented. The problem of selling electronic cigarette products to minors was effectively curbed. Incorporating electronic cigarettes into the scope of smoking for smoking in public places, it can further reduce the production of electronic cigarettes to adolescent groups. harm. "Relevant laws and regulations need to be introduced as soon as possible to reduce the impact of electronic cigarettes on adolescents as much as possible, and destroy the first cigarettes of young people." Liu Xiurong said.