Initially conceived as a way for smokers to kick the habit, vaping has since undergone a remarkable evolution in Southeast Asia. It is now a thriving cultural phenomenon, with trendy vape cafes, massive trade shows, competitive tournaments, and a burgeoning online and offline community.
最初被构想为帮助吸烟者戒烟的方法，电子烟在东南亚经历了一场引人注目的演变。如今，它已成为一种蓬勃发展的文化现象，拥有时尚的电子烟咖啡馆、大型贸易展会、竞争激烈的比赛，以及蓬勃发展的线上和线下社区。
But amidst the glitz and glamour lies great controversy. Even as vaping continues to be promoted as the solution to the global tobacco crisis, public health experts warn that vaping could create a new health crisis of its own, especially with high levels of underage use.
然而，在这些光鲜亮丽的背后隐藏着巨大的争议。尽管电子烟仍然被宣传为解决全球烟草危机的解决方案，但公共卫生专家警告称，尤其是在未成年人中高比例使用的情况下，电子烟可能会引发新的健康危机。
Undercover Asia investigates: Why has vaping gained such popularity among youths? How effective is it as a smoking cessation aid? What aren’t vape companies telling us? And could vaping act as a gateway drug into even more dangerous substance abuse?
《亚洲秘密报道》调查：为什么电子烟在年轻人中如此受欢迎？它作为戒烟辅助工具的效果如何？电子烟公司隐瞒了什么？电子烟是否可能成为进入更危险物质滥用的入口？
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*CNA, which is an initialism derived from its previous name, Channel NewsAsia, is a Singapore multinational news channel owned by Mediacorp.
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