Fda To Regulate E-cigarettes Along With Tobacco

By Author: Bernard Fowler
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Appropriate authorities came to a conclusion that corrective statements will appear in the print and online editions of newspapers and on TV as well as on tobacco companies’ websites. More detailed information on the negative effects of smoking will appear on cigarette packs, according to the agreement made on January 10 in Washington.

“Moving forward, we believe FDA regulation, which also includes product innovation, has the potential to greatly reduce the harm caused by smoking,” said representative of Altria whick makes Marlboro brand. “We support extending its regulatory authority over all tobacco products, including those containing tobacco-derived nicotine such as e-cigarettes.”

The FDA controls cigarettes and is wants to extend its oversight to e-cigarettes. While smoking substitutes such as e-cigarettes may help lower tobacco use, more needs to be known about the health effects of these innovative electronic products and how much they may help.

However, the promotion of e-cigarettes and other innovative tobacco products is much more likely to be beneficial in an environment where the appeal, accessibility, promotion, and consumption of cigarettes are being rapidly reduced.