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Uzbekistans parliament has taken the first step to prohibit e-cigarettes in the country, following Kyrgyzstan, which adopted a ban in late 2024.Electronic cigarettes, in addition to nicotine, contain 80 different carcinogenic and toxic chemical compounds and heavy metals that cause serious harm to human health and the environment, the report stated

Its one of the most harmful substances due to the damage it causes to users and society

No Smoking in Public Places The Smoking (Prohibition in Certain Places) Act bans smoking in public places (e.g., public transport, food establishments, schools). This law has been gradually expanded to include more public spaces (see Figure 3)

While it is difficult to compare the two risks the health effects of habitual smoking are well-known, and the crimes fueled by cigarette smuggling are harder to trace it is clear that cigarette smuggling creates risks for innocent people