Smokers
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The agency unveiled a two-pronged approach to reduce smoking.
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Health Care
FDA Should Be Applauded for Finally Enforcing the Law on Illegal E-cig Sales to Youth, But Must Speak Out About Benefits to Smokers
by Jeff Stier April 27, 2018On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration announced the initial results of its nationwide crackdown on retailers selling e-cigarette and vaping products to minors.
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FeaturedHealth Care
The Nanny State Advances Statement on Passage of Anti-Soda Tax in Philadelphia
by Jeff Stier June 21, 2016In the first success of its nature for “nanny state” advocates after many years of trying, Philadelphia Thursday became the first major city to attempt to control the non-alcoholic drink choices of its residents by enacting a 1.5-cent-per-ounce tax on soda, tea, sports and energy drinks. This is expected to embolden nanny state tax advocates across the United States.
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Health Care
American Docs Need to Learn From Royal College of Physicians
by Jeff Stier June 15, 2016England’s Royal College of Physicians (RCP) recommended on April 28th that doctors “promote the use of e-cigarettes, NRT and other non-tobacco nicotine products as widely as possible as a substitute for smoking in the UK.”
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Budgets/TaxesFeatured
States Should Not Increase Tobacco Use Age to 21
by Lindsey Stroud May 2, 2016Some states, including California and Illinois, are now considering proposals that would increase the legal age limit required to consume tobacco and tobacco-like products, including electronic cigarettes, from 18 years old to 21. Hawaii was the first state to enact such laws, which became effective January 1, 2016.
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FeaturedTobacco
It’s Too Early to Prove Absolute Safety, But Smokers Shouldn’t Wait to Vape
by Brad Rodu February 2, 2016Tobacco opponents say that we’ve had too little experience with e-cigarettes to know whether they are safe. While it is true that we don’t yet know the health consequences of long-term use, that should not discourage smokers from switching.