Electronic cigarettes are more harmful than cigarettes. The core consumer component of most e-cigarettes is purified nicotine, which is a highly toxic chemical. The respiratory system of minors is not yet developed, and inhalation of this type of atomized material will have an adverse effect on lung function, and improper use may also lead to nicotine poisoning and other safety risks.

Most e-cigarette atomizers contain glycerin, propylene glycol, spices, flavorings, and other chemicals, including propylene glycol, which when burned incompletely produces a chemical called acrolein, a carcinogen. The glycerin contained in e-cigarettes can make people feel dry mouth and throat. Some e-cigarettes also contain nitrosamines, which are also a carcinogen.

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The WHO has issued a report saying that there is insufficient evidence that e-cigarettes help quit smoking, and that smokers can only benefit if they quit nicotine altogether.In August 2018, the State Administration of Market Supervision and Regulation (SMAR) and the State Tobacco Monopoly Administration (SATMA) issued a circular stating that there is a major health and safety risks.

In October 2018, the Hong Kong SAR government announced a total ban on the sale of e-cigarettes and other new tobacco products. In view of the e-cigarettes "ravaging" the youth population in the United States, which in turn causes health hazards and other problems, a number of cities in the United States have launched initiatives to ban the sale of e-cigarettes.In June 2019, the city of San Francisco became the first U.S. city to ban the sale of e-cigarettes; on September 4, the state of Michigan announced that it would ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes.

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