Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that vaping poses serious health risks.
In addition, the head of state expressed serious concern about the fact that the younger generation is getting into vaping.
Vladimir Vladimirovich noted: “It seems that smoking electronic cigarettes is fashionable, but in fact it causes serious harm to health,” as reported by RIA Novosti .
According to the president, vaping, in particular, leads to problems with memory, general physical condition and immunity.
Vladimir Vladimirovich also emphasized the fact that in the case of young people, reproductive function is reduced.
The country's president made this information public during an open lesson held at the Municipal Budgetary Educational Institution "Secondary School No. 20 named after Heroes of the Fatherland of Kyzyl".
The Russian Ministry of Health has previously spoken out about vaping.
The agency indicated that this bad habit leads to the disease EVALI, the symptoms of which are very similar to coronavirus infection.