AACCI - Association of Adolescent and Child Care in India, Mumbai, India. Correspondence to: Dr Swati Y Bhave, 601 Alliance Shanti, Shantisheela Co-operative society, Pune 411 004, Maharashtra, India.
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Sainte-Justine University Hospital Centre, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Indian Pediatr. 2021 Apr 15;58(4):315-319.
While the marketing and sale of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) in India is forbidden since September, 2019, vaping represents a significant risk to the health and safety of Indian adolescents. Though the prevalence of youth e-cigarette use in India remains unknown, pediatricians are often brought to provide care to youth who vape. In this commentary, background information on e-cigarettes including a review of the different types of vaping devices and of the substances contained in e-cigarette liquids is provided. The short- and long-term health risks associated with vaping, including risks for the developing brain, acute lung injuries and long-term mental health effects, and a practical approach for clinical management of e-cigarette use for Indian pediatricians is presented. Public health measures to prevent and reduce youth vaping and a review of current Indian laws and policies around e-cigarette use are also mentioned.
虽然印度自 2019 年 9 月起禁止电子烟的营销和销售，但电子烟对印度青少年的健康和安全构成重大风险。尽管印度青少年使用电子烟的流行程度尚不清楚，但儿科医生经常被要求为使用电子烟的青少年提供护理。在这篇评论中，提供了电子烟的背景信息，包括对不同类型的 vaping 设备和电子烟液体中所含物质的审查。介绍了与 vaping 相关的短期和长期健康风险，包括对发育中大脑、急性肺损伤和长期心理健康影响的风险，以及印度儿科医生管理电子烟使用的实用方法。还提到了预防和减少青少年使用电子烟的公共卫生措施，以及对印度现行电子烟使用法律和政策的审查。
