Hyderabad | Written by | EMAILPRINTHyderabad police is raiding hookah parlours that entertain underage smokers.Hyderabad:  At a time when Hyderabad police is raiding hookah parlours that entertain underage smokers, comes an innovation that is managing to beat the law that does not allow tobacco and other sedative products to be sold to minors.E-cigarettes are being sold brazenly as 'hookah pens' to minors.A young girl, not yet 16 years old, volunteered to show us that e-cigarettes can be bought from several outlets in Hyderabad by minors like her.We visited a perfume shop in the Koti area."Wanta hookah pen, uncle... good one... like the one that you sold me for 750 rupees with liquid," she asks."Whatcolour do you want?I actually suggest you take this one for Rs 2,000, it is a platinum product.One charge will last you for 15-18 days," says the shopkeeper.The shopkeeper markets a more expensive product, demonstrates how that is superior.He even volunteers to show how the hookah pen is to be filled with liquid and used."You

can take mint, salsa, cigar, kiwi, any flavour.The refill costs Rs 350 and lasts three days or so.It will give 3000 puffs," he says.For the uninitiated, it is a e-cigarette.e cigarette igo6Among the lowest priced is one that costs Rs 750 and comes with a charger.e cigarette appThe liquid is in a container that says it contains propylene glycol liquid and warns that it is not meant for youngsters under 18 or for pregnant women.Doctors say it is known to be carcinogenic, cancer-causing, and the additives that appear to be in several flavours, including zarda or tobacco and fruits, is often addictive.Achyuta Rao, child rights activist, says he has collected samples and sent them for analysis.e cigarette darwin"Everywhere, in the name of pan shop, bakery shop and stationary shop, they are selling these hookah pens.

Specially near the educational institutes, like junior college and high school.They are obviously targetting youngsters," he says.Youngsters say the hookah pen is popular because it looks swanky and it saves several thousand rupees that you could spend in a hookah parlour."HookahPen advantage is that parents won't know.Don't need to go to parlours.You can smoke at home.Use pen and liquid.Even a 13-year-old child can buy easily, they are not asking age," an 11th class student told NDTV.Her friend says even this turns out expensive as the liquid that is available for 150 rupees lasts hardly two-three days, depending on usage."After you get used to it, you can't do without it."E-cigarettecan also be ordered online, as we discovered.Some come with a liquid whose container does not even say what it is made of.Hyderabad police said they are definitely concerned about this relatively new trend and are collecting intelligence on several outlets selling hookah pens to underage users.TrendingAnil Kumble, Virat Kohli Had Stopped Speaking 6 Months Ago: BCCI OfficialOnePlus 5 With 8GB of RAM, Dual Rear Camera Setup LaunchedJab Jhanvi Kapoor Met Sara Ali KhanShare this story onALSO READVideo Shows Woman Demanding 'White Doctor' For Her Son In Waiting-Room Rant

Free shipping on all orders over Rs.There now is a ban on sale and use of e-cigarettes in the state.Photo: AFP The State government on Wednesday imposed a ban on sale (including online) and use of e-cigarettes in the State, based on the recommendations of the State high powered committee on tobacco control.A notification in this regard has also been issued on Wednesday.Battery powered cartridges are used in e-cigarettes to produce a nicotine-laced vapour.Two years ago, the State Government had imposed a similar ban on sale and use of gutkha and paan masala.According to a member of the high powered committee, Karnataka is the first State to impose such a ban.“Punjab, Maharashtra and Chandigarh had earlier passed enforcement orders towards unapproved sale of e-cigarettes,” the member said.Addressing presspersons here, Health Minister U T Khader said the sale of nicotine, apart from tobacco products under Control of Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), is permitted only for tobacco cessation in accordance with the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.

“However, this clause is being misused by companies.It is unfortunate that e-cigarettes are sold in medical shops and even online,” he said.“We have taken a decision to ban the sale (including online) and use of e-cigarettes after getting a feedback that a large number of youngsters in the state are being addicted to e-cigarettes.Moreover, it is another way of advertising smoking,” he said adding that continuous use of e-cigarettes could lead to nicotine addiction and tobacco smoking.The Minister said officials from the Drugs Control Department would initiate measures to strictly enforce the ban with immediate effect.“Criminal action will be initiated anyone found violating the ban,” he added.Beauty saloons under scanner Mr Khader said the Health Department would soon come out with a policy to regulate the functioning beauty saloons that hire doctors and conduct hair transplants in the saloons.“We have learnt that most saloons are indulging in such practices, which they are not permitted under law.

They would have only taken a trade licence from the BBMP.They have to compulsorily register themselves under the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments (KPME) Act if they want to take up medical procedures,” he said.Home Health The dangers of Electronic cigarettes .Electronic cigarettes loaded with nicotine-based liquid are potentially as harmful as tobacco cigarettes when it comes to cancer causing DNA damage, new research has found.Bunny praises Pooja`s eyes APSRTC biased against women Tags: Electronic Cigarettes, DNA Damage, Karteek Kadimisetty Stay updated on the go with The Hans India News App.Click for Android / IOS download it for your device.New Delhi: E-cigarettes (electronic nicotine delivery systems-ENDS), the new fad among tobacco users, are all set to be banned in India.Recognising its adverse effects on health, the Union health ministry has decided to ban these “nicotine inhalers” through proper legislation soon.During a recent meeting attended by cientists, health experts, customs officials and the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI), it was decided to put a restriction on these “battery operated products” that are designed to deliver nicotine.An e-cigarette is also known as an e-vaping device, a personal vaporiser that contains a heating element which vaporises liquid nicotine or a flavoured liquid.

The e-liquids used in e-cigarettes are available in different flavours like pink bubble gum, menthol, peach, watermelon.The e-cigarettes are unlicensed product that made its way to India illegally recently and now even the Indian tobacco manufacturers have forayed into its manufacturing to offset shrinking sales of conventional cigarettes due to their increase in prices.Keeping in view its adverse affects on the health, last year, India along with other countries of southeast Asian region vowed to impose a ban during a regional workshop for Southeast Asia on implementation of the WHO framework convention on tobacco control.Significantly, the decision to ban E-cigarettes was initiated by India.A year after, the health ministry has finally decided to ban the electronic cigarettes which has become the fashion statement among young tobacco users.Experts say it has been marketed as a product that could help stub the habit of smoking.“However, not many people know that it has a potential of killing as inhaling nicotine could be dangerous.