Cambodia announces ban on smoking shisha and e-cigarettes
November 06, 2024 by scmp.com
Cambodia announces ban on smoking shisha and e-cigarettes
Cambodia has imposed a ban on e-cigarettes and shisha pipes, citing concerns over their high nicotine content and their influence on youth smoking. The National Authority for Combating Drugs (NACD) has directed authorities to halt the import, sale, and use of these products nationwide. Although e-cigarettes and shisha are not classified as drugs, the NACD stated that their nicotine levels pose a greater health risk than traditional cigarettes.
14.20% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 1.6 million current smokers in Cambodia 28.00% of men are current smokers but only 1.60% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
