A news published in the newspaper “Al -Watan” last Sunday about the decision of the Minister of Industry and Trade to prohibit the sale of “nicotine bags” products or provide them for free for those under the age of eighteen, and since I am not experienced in this type of product, my curiosity prompted me to search and inquire about what these “bags” that have suddenly became controversial and organized. I went to my friend “Google” in search of an answer, in search of an answer, in search of an answer. I found that these bags are products that contain nicotine, but they do not include tobacco, placed in the mouth, and gradually releasing nicotine through the mucous membranes, and it seemed somewhat strange, as if it was a technological development of silent smoking! With more research I discovered that the so -called “nicotine bags” contain artificial nicotine, vegetable fibers, flavors and moisturizing materials, It is marketed as a less harmful alternative to smokers, or a solution for users who cannot smoke in certain places, but, according to medical reports, these bags have confirmed damage, are not less dangerous than other nicotine means, but may exceed them in terms of speed of addiction and access to. These studies indicate that the regular use of nicotine bags may lead to psychological and physical addiction, and affects the heart and vessels Bloody, and causes damage to the mouth and gums, as well as its negative effect on the brain, especially in adolescents, and some side effects such as nausea, dizziness and stomach disorders are recorded, in addition to serious complications on pregnant women and fetuses. Rather, it is an attempt to understand a new product that infiltrates the markets, and threatens the youth and adolescents in particular, as the electronic cigarette has swept the world of teenagers here we are today in front of another form of nicotine, presented in a small box, without smoke or smell, but with the same effect and perhaps more. 14% by 2030, which are numbers that reflect a real challenge, but it also indicates real official and societal awareness and efforts. But the open question remains; Why is strict control not imposed on all these products that infiltrate us with glamorous and coated names with smart marketing methods? And why is it allowed to enter products that we know very well are harmful to the health of individuals and society? Isn’t it more beneficial to take a decisive position that prevents the import and promotion of these deadly “gifts”, before it is established and becomes a habit that is difficult to get rid of? Perhaps, we need, before anything, a real pause, and a collective review of what we allow its passage from our gates under the name of “alternatives”, while in fact it is not very different from the origin of the disease.
