Delhi Police Leads Battle Against Youth Vaping Surge

The Delhi Police organized a pioneering workshop focusing on the challenges of tackling the rising trend of vaping among youth. In collaboration with Mothers Against Vaping, the initiative aimed to educate officers on digital enforcement under India's Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2019, amidst evolving online sales tactics.

The Delhi Police has set a precedent by being the first law enforcement agency to conduct a specialized workshop aimed at countering the growing issue of vaping and new-age nicotine devices.

The workshop, named "Enforcement in the Digital Age: Tackling the Vape Culture Among Youth," took place at the Delhi Police Academy in Rajinder Nagar in partnership with the Mothers Against Vaping movement.

Dr. Rajesh Gupta highlighted that although these seemingly harmless products attract youths, they are, in fact, dangerous gateways to addiction. The event stressed the importance of updated enforcement methods to combat the digital promotion and disguised sales of such products.

(With inputs from agencies.)