Rajasthan bans advertisement and sale of e- cigarettes :

The Rajasthan government recently announced its decision to ban production, distribution, advertisement and sale of e-cigarette in the state.
 
The congress government in state had promised in its election manifesto during assembly elections 2019 that it will take steps to curb use of tobacco among youths. On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day on May 31, Rajasthan Chief Minister banned the sale of e-cigarettes in the state.

The online or offline sale, storage, production, distribution and advertisement of e-cigarettes in the state. The government had opposed the promotion of e-cigarettes as an alternative to tobacco cigarettes. “The committee found that e-cigarettes have ill-effect on mental health. So decided to ban it,”

The six states—Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Mizoram and Maharashtra have already banned e- cigarettes under the drug and cosmetics Act, 1940 and Food safety and Standards ( Prohibition and restriction on sales ) Regulation 2011. However in Rajasthan, e – cigaratees canot only be ordered online but also cannot buy from shops.

Electronic cigarettes :

Electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, e-vaporizers, or electronic nicotine delivery systems, are battery-operated devices that people use to inhale an aerosol, which typically contains nicotine (though not always), flavorings, and other chemicals. They can resemble traditional tobacco cigarettes(cig-a-likes), cigars, or pipes, or even everyday items like pens or USB memory sticks. Other devices, such as those with fillable tanks, may look different. Regardless of their design and appearance, these devices generally operate in a similar manner and are made of similar components. More than 460 different e-cigarette brands are currently on the market.1Some common nicknames for e-cigarettes are:

e-cigs, e-hookahs, hookah pens, vapes, vape pens, mods (customizable, more powerful vaporizers).

How do e-cigarettes affect the brain:

The nicotine in e-liquids is readily absorbed from the lungs into the bloodstream when a person uses an e-cigarette. Upon entering the blood, nicotine stimulates the adrenal glands to release the hormone epinephrine (adrenaline). Epinephrine stimulates the central nervous system and increases blood pressure, breathing, and heart rate. As with most addictive substances, nicotine activates the brain’s reward circuits and also increases levels of a chemical messenger in the brain called dopamine, which reinforces rewarding behaviors. Pleasure caused by nicotine’s interaction with the reward circuit motivates some people to use nicotine again and again, despite risks to their health and well-being.