E-cigarettes were invented in 2003 as a less harmful alternative to traditional cigarettes. They work by heating a liquid that contains nicotine and flavorings to produce an aerosol that is inhaled. While e-cigarettes may be less risky than smoking, they are not completely safe. Their long-term health impacts are still unknown, and some studies have found links between the particles in e-cigarette aerosol and cardiovascular problems. India has banned e-cigarettes due to concerns about rising youth addiction and unknown health risks. Violators of the ban can face imprisonment and fines.

1. E- cigarettes?
The untold truth….
Presented By:
Shruti Khare
Asst.Professor (Pharmaceutics)
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2. Latest figures from the WHO show that smoking is
still the number one preventable disease, killing
seven million people globally each year.
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4. HISTORY
• 1963: Herbert Gilbert patented steam dispensing
product
• 2003: pharmacist Hon Lik (image) invents
eCigarette dispensing nicotine
• 2004: Ruyen begins selling eCigs
• 2010: FDA decides e-Cigs are drug/delivery
devices
• 2012: Cigarette companies in US get on board
Hon Lik.
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5. GENERAL INTRODUCTION
An electronic cigarette is a
battery-operated device
that emits a vaporized
solution to inhale. Usually,
the solution contains
nicotine. The aim is to
provide the sensation of
inhaling tobacco smoke,
without the smoke.
• These devices have
various names,
including e-cigarettes,
e-hookahs, vaporizer
cigarettes, vapes, and
vape pens.
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6. Manufacturers market
e-cigarettes as tools for
quitting or cutting
down on smoking, but
the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA)
class them as tobacco
products.
• It is designed to
deliver nicotine in the
form of vapors
instead of smoke.
• The vapors come
from heating liquid
nicotine.
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7. • Unlike traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes do not
contain tobacco and therefore are not regulated
under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products
Act, 2003. This Act regulates the sale, production,
and distribution of cigarettes and
other tobacco products in India, and prohibits
advertisement of cigarettes.
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8. Different Parts of E-cigarettes
• The mouthpiece: This is a cartridge fixed to the end of a tube. Inside is a
small plastic cup containing absorbent material soaked in a liquid solution.
• The atomizer: This heats the liquid, causing it to vaporize so that a person
can inhale it.
• The battery: This powers the heating element.
• The sensor: This activates the heater when the user sucks on the device.
• The solution: E-liquid, or e-juice, contains a combination of nicotine, a base,
which is usually propylene glycol, and flavoring.
• When the user sucks on the mouthpiece, the heating element vaporizes the
solution, which the person then “vapes,” or inhales. The nicotine content of
the liquid can range from “very high” to zero.
• Flavors vary widely, from “traditional” and menthol to watermelon and
“lava flow.” Some e-cigarettes taste like traditional cigarettes and even
mimic the tastes of specific brands.
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9. • E-cigarettes consist of four different
components, including: a cartridge or reservoir
or pod, which holds a liquid solution (e-liquid
or e-juice) containing varying amounts of
nicotine, flavorings, and other chemicals. a
heating element (atomizer) a power source
(usually a battery)
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11. Why Preferred More?
• Electronic cigarettes, which are battery-
operated devices that create a nicotine-filled
vapor, are often touted as a less-risky
alternative to conventional cigarettes.
• An electronic cigarette is a battery-operated
device that emits a vaporized solution to inhale.
Usually, the solution contains nicotine. The aim
is to provide the sensation of inhaling tobacco
smoke, without the smoke
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12. • E-cigarettes do not burn tobacco and do not
produce tar or carbon monoxide, two of the
most damaging elements in tobacco smoke.
• They work by heating a liquid that typically
contains nicotine, propylene glycol and/or
vegetable glycerine, and flavourings.
• Using an e-cigarette is known as vaping.
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13. • The electronic cigarette (EC) is a plastic device
that imitates conventional cigarettes and was
developed to deliver nicotine in a toxin-free
vapor.
• While using an e-cigarette is often called
“vaping,” the devices produce an aerosol, not a
vapor. Unlike vapor, which is simply a substance
in gas form, the aerosol from an e-cigarette
contains tiny chemical particles from both the
liquid solution and the device (e.g., metals from
the heating coil). There is evidence to suggest
that these particles lead to cardiovascular injury,
with links to negative effects on resting heart
rate, blood pressure and the cells that line the
blood vessels.
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15. Why these e-cigarettes ban in India?
• The Modi govt has announced a ban on e-
cigarettes saying they pose health risks to the
youth and their addiction is increasing.
IndiaToday.in explains what these devices are,
how popular they are, the health risks and size
of the global market.
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16. PENALTIES AND OFFENCES
• Any person who
contravenes this
provision will be
punishable with
imprisonment of up
to one year, or a fine
of one lakh rupees, or
both. For any
subsequent offence,
the person will be
punishable with an
imprisonment of up
to three years, along
with a fine of up to
five lakh rupees.
• Additionally, storage of
e-cigarettes will be
punishable with an
imprisonment of up to
six months, or a fine of
Rs 50,000 or both. Such
an authorized officer
may be a police officer
(at least at the level of a
sub-inspector), or any
other officer as notified
by the central or state
government.
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17. SUMMARY
• E-cigs, relative to traditional cigarettes, have the
potential for substantial harm reduction.
• Based on limited and short-term evidence,
adverse effects appear minimal. Inconsistency in
manufacture is a concern. Each e-cig
make/model is different.
• E-cigs appear as (in)effective as NRT in
smoking cessation.
• 1.8 million middle-and high-school students in
U.S. tried e-Cigs in 2012.
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18. CONCLUSION
• There are three reasons e-cigarettes may be
particularly enticing to young people. First,
many teens believe that vaping is less harmful
than smoking. Second, e-cigarettes have a lower
per-use cost than traditional cigarettes. Finally,
vape cartridges are often formulated with
flavorings such as apple pie and watermelon
that appeal to younger users.
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19. REFERENCES
• C Bullen, H McRobbie, S Thornley, M Glover, R
Rin, & M Lausgen, Effect of an electronic nicotine
delivery device (e cigarette) on desire to smoke
and withdrawal, user preferences, and nicotine
delivery: Randomized cross-over trial. Tobacco
Control 19 (2010) 98-103.
• Z Cahn, M Siegel, Electronic cigarette as a harm
reduction strategy for tobacco control: A step
forward or a repeat of past mistakes. J Public
Health Policy 32 (2011) 16-31.
• FL Cantrall, Adverse effects of e-Cigarette
exposures. J Community Health (2013) in press.
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