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        "id": 1672091,
        "msgid": "dprs-commission-ix-deems-proposal-to-ban-vapes-reasonable-1775958641",
        "date": "2026-04-12 08:01:00",
        "title": "DPR's Commission IX Deems Proposal to Ban Vapes Reasonable",
        "author": "",
        "source": "TEMPO_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Vice Chairman of DPR Commission IX, Yahya Zaini, has endorsed the proposal to ban vapes, viewing it as a sensible measure to curb narcotics misuse and safeguard youth health. He highlighted the rising trend of vaping among young people as a lifestyle choice, often promoted through digital platforms, which exposes them to harmful substances including toxic chemicals and heavy metals. Commission IX plans to oversee discussions on strengthening regulations and ensuring strict safety standards for such products.",
        "content": "<p>Vice Chairman of the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission IX,\nYahya Zaini, considers the discourse on banning vapes or electronic\ncigarettes reasonable. According to him, the proposal needs to be\nconsidered seriously.<\/p>\n<p>Yahya opines that banning vapes not only closes loopholes for\nnarcotics abuse but also serves as an effort to protect the health of\nthe younger generation. He states that currently, young people often\nregard using electronic cigarettes as a lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBanning vapes can reduce unhealthy lifestyles, particularly among\nyoung people,\u201d said Yahya in his written statement, quoted on Sunday, 12\nApril 2026.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the increase in vape usage among teenagers is often\ndriven by the image of contemporary lifestyles. The ease of access to\nalternatives to conventional cigarettes due to advertisements on digital\nplatforms is also seen as influential.<\/p>\n<p>Yahya assesses that this condition makes the younger generation the\nmost vulnerable group exposed to the negative impacts of vapes. \u201cThe\nsafety of the younger generation must be a priority,\u201d said this Golkar\nParty politician.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, he encourages strengthening regulations and oversight of\nthe contents of inhaled products circulating widely in society. The\ncommission, which handles health matters among others, will monitor the\ndiscussion on the vape ban discourse and the strengthening of vape usage\nregulations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe state must ensure that every product circulating has strict\nsafety standards and can be verified so that the public is not harmed,\u201d\nsaid Yahya.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal to ban vapes was put forward by the National Narcotics\nAgency (BNN). This discourse emerged following findings of the misuse of\nvape liquid as a medium for consuming narcotics.<\/p>\n<p>Based on laboratory tests conducted by BNN on hundreds of electronic\ncigarette samples, prohibited substances such as cannabinoids,\nmethamphetamine, and etomidate were found. Yahya also stated that he has\nobtained data from research on vape contents.<\/p>\n<p>He said that the vapour produced by electronic cigarettes often\ncontains toxic chemicals, heavy metals, and harmful compounds that can\ntrigger health disorders for users. These health disorders, he said, can\ndamage the lungs, heart, and even mental health issues such as\ndepression or anxiety.<\/p>",
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