Electronic cigarettes (E-cigarettes)
5 May 2024
| Advocacy brief
Overview
E-cigarettes are the most common type of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and electronic non-nicotine delivery systems (ENNDS). They heat a liquid to create aerosols that are inhaled by the user. These so-called e-liquids do not contain tobacco and may or may not contain nicotine. They also typically contain additives, flavours and chemicals that can be harmful to people’s health.
This briefer describes the harms of e-cigarettes and how the tobacco industry is deliberately and aggressively marketing these products to make them attractive to children and young people. It also outlines measures countries may take to prevent uptake of e-cigarettes and counter nicotine addiction alongside a comprehensive approach to tobacco control.
WHO Team
Tobacco Free Initiative (TFI),
WPRO Regional Office for the Western Pacific
Editors
WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific
Number of pages
2
Reference numbers
ISBN: WPR-2024-DHP-001
WHO Reference Number: WPR/2024/DHP/001
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