Egyptian MP Calls For An E-Cig Ban, Making Numerous Inaccurate Claims

Source from:  VapingPost 09/10/2019

Last week, an Egyptian Member of Parliament submitted a proposal demanding a ban on the import of e-cigarettes and the implementation of restrictions on sellers of the products. Sadly, the lawmaker also made a number of inaccurate claims.

Member of the House of Representatives Amal Rizk-Allah quoted the World Health Organization (WHO), saying that e-cigarettes are not any safer than regular cigarettes, whilst adding that many studies warn against the risks posed by these products.

Sadly, Rizk-Allah inaccurately added that claims that the devices reduce the risk of cancer are not true. She said that the devices increase blood lipids, resulting in arteriosclerosis and heart weakness, adding that they may also negatively affect the brain, cause high blood pressure, and cause fertility and sexual ability problems.

To this effect, she is urging the Ministry of Foreign Trade to ban the import of e-cigarettes, and also place strict controls on outlets which them.

Comparing Emissions from HnBs, E-Cigs and Cigarettes.

Meanwhile, contrary to Rizk-Allah’s arguments, a number of independent studies have indicated the relative safety of the products. A 2018 study by renowned anti-smoking expert Dr. Konstantinos Farsalinos had analyzed and compared carbonyl emissions from an HnB device, an e-cigarette and a regular cigarette.

The products used in this study were PMI’s IQOS, both regular and menthol variants, the Nautilus Mini e-cigarette, a tank-type atomizer tested with a tobacco-flavoured liquid at 10 W and 14 W and a Marlboro Red cigarette. Aerosol and smoke were collected in impingers containing 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine and Health Canada Intense and two more intense puffing regimes were used to measure levels of carbonyl.

When using 5g of e-cigarette liquid, in comparison to 20 cigarettes a 92.2 to 99.8% reduced level of carbonyls is noted. Whilst when comparing 20 heets sticks with the same amount of cigarettes an 81.7 to 97.9% level of reduced emissions were measured.  Enditem