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FDA Chief Considers Ban of All Flavored E-Cigarettes (wsj.com)
Calling a surge in teen use of e-cigarettes an epidemic, the head of the Food and Drug Administration says he is considering pulling all flavored e-cigarettes from the U.S. market. From a report: After years of declining U.S. smoking rates, sales of e-cigarettes have jumped in the past year, fueled in part by online startups selling vaporizers and nicotine-laced liquids. The most popular brand, Juul, sells refills with mango, cucumber and creme flavors. Each $4 pod contains as much nicotine as a pack of cigarettes. "The number of teenagers we believe are now using these products... has reached an epidemic proportion," said FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who is expected to announce new measures Wednesday to curb underage use. Dr. Gottlieb said he believes that certain flavors make the products appealing to teens. "The availability of e-cigarettes cannot come at the expense of addicting a new generation of youth onto nicotine, and it won't," he said in an interview. Alternative source, and official announcement.
Vaping, for some of us, is the only thing that we found that could keep us from smoking. Personally, I will sue the FDA if they do this. For my own health and ability to breathe. My Peach 3mil Vape juice is FAR less nicotine than the 12mg PER CIGARETTE that I was ingesting before. Smoker since age 11. Almost 30 years, and up to 3 packs A DAY. Vaping took that habit away in a SINGLE DAY. No more bad smells, no more wheezing and coughing, immediate improvement in breathing function, better sleep.... If you take that away, MANY MANY MANY people will sue. This is a lifeline for some. Get off your lazy asses and control the sale better!
Why is it that people believe taxing tobacco reduces people's desire for smoking, but that taxing income doesn't reduce people's desire to work?
Yes it's an anecdote! Were you expecting original research in a Slashdot comment?