Summary
- By Syeda Beenish Kulsoom Pakistan is facing a concerning surge in e-cigarette use among its youth, driven by aggressive social media marketing and appealing flavors that mask the harsh reality of nicotine.
- Policymakers must urgently implement stricter regulations on e-cigarette marketing and restrict youth access before this casual experimentation spirals into a lifelong crisis of nicotine dependence.
- Sincerely, Syeda Beenish Kulsoom.
By Syeda Beenish Kulsoom
Pakistan is facing a concerning surge in e-cigarette use among its youth, driven by aggressive social media marketing and appealing flavors that mask the harsh reality of nicotine. Misled by the dangerous misconception that vaping is just a harmless trend, an alarming number of young adults and university students are now vaping daily.
However, vaping carries severe cardiovascular and respiratory risks, exposing young lungs to toxic particles that induce inflammation and breathing problems. Policymakers must urgently implement stricter regulations on e-cigarette marketing and restrict youth access before this casual experimentation spirals into a lifelong crisis of nicotine dependence.
Sincerely,
Syeda Beenish Kulsoom.
SZABIST University.
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