Hanoi (VNA), Feb. 5 -- The Cambodia n Ministry of Health has warn ed that e-cigarettes, shisha, and heated tobacco products (HTPs) have caused serious effects on users' health, urging people, especially youth, not to try these products.

In a statement on February 4, the ministry said it is very concerned that most e-cigarettes, shisha, and HTPs are beautifully designed, and attractive to young people to try.

Although the country has banned the import, trade and use of e-cigarettes , shisha and HTPs since 2014, some opportunists still sell these products on social media platforms with exaggerated content claiming that they are a tool to quit smoking and safer than cigarettes, the statement said.

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