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Status of Vaping in India and Its Efficacy as a Smoking Harm Reduction Approach

Vipin Thamp

An electronic cigarette is a handheld electronic device that tries to create the feeling of tobacco smoking it is a form of an ENDS (Electronic nicotine delivery system).They are battery-powered devices that delivery nicotine in an aerosol to the user.E-cigarettes contain nicotine cartridges with airflow sensors, but do not burn tobacco1.E-cigarette was introduced in the market as an alternative approach /device for quitting smoking.2.Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling the water vapor produced by an electric device called vaporizer3.E-Cigarettes can be categorized into three groups disposable, rechargeable and modular can be refilled by the user.E-cigarette devices were manufactured mainly in China initially when it was launched into market in 20074.There are over 466 brands and 7764 unique flavors with about 242 new flavors added per month5.E- Cigarettes are mostly available online. Dampf, vape stop, greenvapo and develop are the fundamental online stores accessible in India6.A single dispensable E-Cigarettes ranges from $ six to $ twelve (INR 390-782) and cartridge models. are rechargeable and contain pre-filled cartridges starter kits usually range around $ forty to $ sixty (INR 2600 -3900)7