In the first six months of 2024, the Poison Control Centre at Hanoi’s Bach Mai Hospital has treated around 100 cases of e-cigarette poisoning. Dr Nguyen Trung Nguyen, Director of the Centre said e-cigarettes pose three major health risks: nicotine, artificial flavorings and drugs. They pave the way for abuse, addiction and exposure to synthetic chemicals, leading to numerous new diseases and health issues.
A survey showed that the rate of new tobacco product use among 13- to 17-year-olds jumped from 2.6% in 2019 to 7% last year.