Laos to ban e-cigarettes amid growing concerns; fifth Asean nation to so after Brunei, Cambodia, Singapore, and Thailand

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VIENTIANE (Laotian Times): The Lao government is set to amend its legislation on drug prevention and control to incorporate electronic cigarettes into the list of prohibited substances.

This decision comes in response to the escalating issue of e-cigarette addiction, particularly among the youth population in the country.