Bahrain to Hold Forum on Hazards of E-Cigarettes
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A forum aimed at spreading awareness on the hazards of electronic cigarettes will be held later this month. The online conference scheduled for November 30.
Organized by the Northern Municipal Council, the goal is help authorities searching for government measures to “help people quit their nasty nicotine habits,” according to an article on GDNonline. .
“The conference aims to shed light on the harms of smoking and will also focus on electronic sheesha,” Northern Municipal Council chairman Ahmed Al Kooheji told the GDN. “The topic will be addressed from the health, environmental and municipal points of view.”
The country has had issues with illicit products do its policies. Many people turn to electronic cigarettes as a way to ease the transition from traditional cigarettes to not smoking at all.