Anti-Vaping Group Backs Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 2.0

The anti-vaping group 'Mothers Against Vaping' has endorsed the Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 2.0, launched at Lady Hardinge Medical College. The group, consisting of proactive mothers, advocates for the banning of vaping devices and raises awareness about their harmful effects, especially among youth.

An anti-vaping group on Monday lauded the Centre's for its Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 2.0 and called for a ban on harmful new-age gateway devices like e-cigarettes and vapes in the country.

Mothers Against Vaping, a collective of proactive and concerned mothers, has been spearheading a campaign to raise awareness against electronic cigarettes.

The second edition of the Tobacco Free Youth Campaign was launched at Lady Hardinge Medical College by Union Minister of State for Health Prataprao Jadhav.

During the event, a video message from Dr Deepa Malik, a Padma Shri, Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awardee, and a member of Mothers Against Vaping, was played.

"I am a strong supporter of the work being done by Mothers Against Vaping. It is an important initiative which will give the right direction and the right choices to the youth," Malik said.

She added, "It is sad to see even very young children taking up vaping thinking it is less harmful. The fact is that it is illegal and also more harmful."

Mothers Against Vaping advocates for a comprehensive ban on any kind of promotion, direct or indirect, of all vaping devices, including non-nicotine variants by proactively discussing the subject.

(With inputs from agencies.)