e-cigarettes

City has many vape shops with large customer bases, providing nicotine products at various price levels

Use of e-cigarettes has increased from 29% to over 40% in the last five years in Pakistan

Research states battery-powered devices more harmful than conventional smoking

Experts highlight health hazards of electronic cigarettes

Warns that so-called vaping increases the risk of heart disease and lung disorders

The devices are already banned in Brazil, Singapore, Thailand and the US state of Massachusetts

Several ingredients inhaled through vaping may lead to inflammation, oxidative stress and unstable blood flow

Move comes after New Delhi banned sale, import and manufacture of e-cigarettes this month

In the past weeks, a wave of severe vaping-linked pulmonary disease causes seven deaths in the US

Trump's administration also announces that it will soon ban flavoured e-cigarette products

At least 193 people in 22 states have contracted severe respiratory illnesses after vaping: US health officials

Teen cases involving patients who exhibited coughs, shortness of breath, dizziness and fatigue

About 9% of youths surveyed nearly one in 11 said they had tried cannabis in e-cigarettes at some point

An estimated seven million people in Europe alone have taken up 'vaping'

Apple submitted an application with the US Patent and Trademark Office detailing a peculiar vaporizer technology

Smoke started billowing out of the pocket of the lawyer of an arson's suspect during his trial in Miami

Vape shattered into pieces in his mouth, knocking out his teeth and burning his face and neck

More than half the youngsters said they tried the devices because they were curious

Study suggests vaping likely to have health benefits.

Many experts believe there are health benefits for smokers who switch completely to e-cigarettes