WASHINGTON, D.C.: The World Health Organization took aim on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) at e-cigarettes, the increasingly popular, ostensibly safer tobacco substitute which WHO nevertheless says poses a serious threat to young people.

The global market for e-cigarettes is still dwarfed by traditional cigarettes, but has grown rapidly to about $3 billion. It is very fragmented, with more than 400 brands of flavors and “delivery systems,” many using identical components from China.

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