Doctors call for ban on disposable e-cigarettes
The North Rhine Medical Association has called for a ban on disposable e-cigarettes. Heating the liquids produces aerosols that can damage the cardiovascular system and trigger respiratory diseases and allergies, as the chamber emphasized at a conference in Düsseldorf on Saturday. In addition, disposable e-cigarettes are often disposed of in normal household waste instead of electronic waste. "The environmental impact of plastic, metal and lithium-ion batteries is correspondingly high."
What is needed is a ban, or at least a clear and rapid restriction of disposable e-cigarettes. Between 2021 and 2022 alone, sales of e-cigarettes and disposable e-cigarettes increased by 40 percent.
The shapes and often bright colors of e-cigarettes are aimed primarily at young consumers, said the President of the North Rhine Medical Association, Rudolf Henke, according to the press release. Legislation must also better protect children, young people and pregnant women from the consequences of passive smoking. Tobacco smoke contains around 250 toxic and 90 carcinogenic substances.
The call for a ban on disposable e-cigarettes is driven by concerns over their health effects, as they can contribute to cardiovascular damage and respiratory diseases. Moreover, the environmental impact of disposing these products as regular waste, with high concentrations of plastic, metal, and lithium-ion batteries, is significant and must be addressed.
Source: www.dpa.com
