Justifying the ban, Nirmala Sitharaman said, "E-cigarettes were promoted as a way to get people out of their smoking habits but reports have shown that many people are not using it as [a] weaning mechanism but are rather addicted to it." The government said the decision to ban e-cigarettes is aimed at protecting the youth, the section that is most vulnerable to the health hazards of e-cigarettes
These products are also generally nonmailable through domestic mail, except in limited circumstances, as described in Publication 52
Cognitive function during nicotine withdrawal: Implications for nicotine dependence treatment
Bruce Rauners veto of the legislation
Combining nicotine patches with other smoking cessation aids, such as nicotine gum or lozenges, should only be done under the supervision and guidance of a healthcare professional
Some of them include nicotine replacement options, mental and emotional support, and helpful therapies