[Millions Village Small Classroom] Expert interpretation of the new regulations on e-cigarettes: easy to be addicted, unable to quit smoking, counted as smokers-Chinanews.com video

　　The new "Measures for the Administration of Electronic Cigarettes" has been officially implemented since May 1, 2022.

What are the types of electronic cigarettes defined by the management measures?

Why is it forbidden to add atomizers by yourself?

Do e-cigarettes "help quit smoking" as rumored?

Are e-cigarettes considered smokers?

Will it be addictive?

Can the new regulations solve the problem of tobacco control?

Today's small class invited Zhang Jianshu, president of the Beijing Smoking Control Association, to knock on the blackboard and draw key points.

　　Q1. What are the types of electronic cigarettes defined by the new regulations?

　　[Concurrent] Zhang Jianshu, President of Beijing Smoking Control Association

　　Generally speaking, what we call electronic cigarettes refers to three types, one is heat-not-burn electronic cigarettes (prohibited in China), which is actually still tobacco, it is an extract of tobacco, and then it is only heated. Then you inhale it, which is a way of vaping inhalation; then there is something called the nicotine electronic delivery system, which is a nicotine-containing vaping inhalation, which is the main component of e-cigarettes; there is also a non-nicotine electronic delivery system. , this time the new regulations listed it as not being able to be included in production and sales, so in fact (electronic cigarettes) are mainly nicotine electronic delivery systems.

　　Q2 Why is the sale of flavored e-cigarettes other than tobacco flavors banned?

　　[Concurrent] Zhang Jianshu, President of Beijing Smoking Control Association

　　The flavored e-cigarettes are actually particularly alluring to teenagers.

Therefore, in order to avoid the harm of electronic cigarettes to young people, we are against making the flavors of electronic cigarettes so varied. It is said that more than 10,000 flavors can be blended now.

Because of the cool appearance coupled with this attractive fragrance, it attracted him to join the ranks of smokers.

Because e-cigarettes are essentially cigarettes, they will cause harm to the human body and people around them, so we should also control e-cigarettes in tobacco control, which is the proper meaning of tobacco control.

　　Q3. Why do the new regulations prohibit self-adding of atomizers?

　　[Concurrent] Zhang Jianshu, President of Beijing Smoking Control Association

　　It's not good for teenagers, we have to get it under control, and this place won't allow you to add it.

　　So this time it is stipulated that no addition is allowed. It is a complete product. You cannot disconnect it in the middle and then add other liquids. Therefore, a loophole is blocked, which we think is also desirable.

　　Q4. Are electronic cigarettes "non-toxic and harmless"?

　　[Concurrent] Zhang Jianshu, President of Beijing Smoking Control Association

　　In fact, after scientific testing, it contains many ingredients that are harmful to the human body.

Nicotine, which is a harmful substance and harmful substance in tobacco, has already been added, which is definitely harmful; and then other due to this atomizer, flavoring agent, and many chemical preparations, After adding it in, it produces many other substances that are harmful to the human body during the heating process. The ones detected now are formaldehyde, acetaldehyde and heavy metals, all of which are clearly harmful to the human body. Yes, so it is nonsense to say that e-cigarettes are "non-toxic and harmless".

　　Q5. Are e-cigarettes addictive?

　　[Concurrent] Zhang Jianshu, President of Beijing Smoking Control Association

　　E-cigarettes are definitely addictive, because the current nicotine electronic delivery system contains nicotine, which is what the smokers of traditional cigarettes we used to smoke depended on. Their physical or psychological dependence mainly depends on nicotine, and nicotine is used in electronic cigarettes. Nicotine is a heavily dependent substance. One of the human body's (addictive substances) is cocaine, heroin, and nicotine.

　　Q6. Are e-cigarettes considered smokers?

　　[Concurrent] Zhang Jianshu, President of Beijing Smoking Control Association

　　In essence, e-cigarettes are also cigarettes, so they should be the same as cigarettes. His dependence on nicotine is the most essential point, so they are also smokers.

　　Q7. What other work can be done?

　　[Concurrent] Zhang Jianshu, President of Beijing Smoking Control Association

　　First, advertising and promotion are prohibited.

Second, in public places, indoor public places should be prohibited. It is the same as smoking e-cigarettes in places where cigarettes are smoked, because now some people are exploiting loopholes, thinking that e-cigarettes are not cigarettes, and e-cigarettes do not cause harm to others, so They (smoking) e-cigarettes are more stealthy.

　　Health reminder!

　　[Concurrent] Zhang Jianshu, President of Beijing Smoking Control Association

　　We still want to remind young friends to stay away from tobacco, stay away from e-cigarettes, and be responsible for their own health. A smoke-free Beijing and a smoke-free China are healthy China.

　　Reporter asked Baokui to report in Beijing

Responsible editor: [Ji Xiang]