Anvisa receives scientific data on electronic cigarettes

Help in decision making: according to the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa), this is the purpose of receiving data on electronic cigarettes against and in favor of the device. Information has already started to be sent to the agency this Monday, 11th. However, entities have already expressed themselves on the subject.

Against the release of electronic cigarettes: entities position themselves in relation to the device

The Brazilian Society of Pulmonology and Tisiology (SBPT) has already spoken out against the chances of future commercialization of electronic cigarettes, since the product is growing among young people and proves to be a threat to public health.

Organizing a petition on electronic cigarettes, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz) was another entity that has already spoken out against releasing the product. According to the coordinator of the SBPT Tobacco Commission, Paulo Correaa smoking rate is growing in Brazil, in addition to a false claim that the device does not cause health damage because it is water vapor.

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While Anvisa will collect information until May 11, the agency’s position at the moment is as follows: “The marketing, import and advertising of all types of electronic smoking devices are prohibited in Brazil”. There is also an explanation from the agency about electronic cigarettes, stating that “such products have passed through several generations”how:

“Disposable products – for single use; refillable products with liquid refills (which mostly contain propylene glycol, glycerin, nicotine and flavorings) – in an open or closed system; heated tobacco products, which have an electronic device where attaches a refill with tobacco; the ‘pods’ system, which contains nicotine salts and other substances diluted in liquid and resembles pen drives, among others”.

Source: Recreio