The American Medical Association recently adopted a new policy regarding electric cigarettes, who recommends they be regulated like other drug delivery devices by the Food & Drug Administration…the health organization also adopted a policy calling for the prohibition of e-cigarettes that are not FDA approved.
“Very little data exists on the safety of e-cigarettes, and the FDA has warned that they are potentially addicting and contain harmful toxins,” said AMA Board Member Edward L. Langston, M.D. “Our new policies can help ensure that e-cigarettes are properly classified and regulated.”
Unlike conventional cigarettes where the nicotine is released by burning, electrical cigarettes have a battery powered cartridge that releases the nicotine contained in the e-cig juice…nicotine liquids come in many different flavors including tobacco, candy, almonds, citrus and more.
Some e-cigarette retailers market their products as a safe alternative to traditional cigarettes and a good smoking cessation aid. Since there has been little independent research done on the products, the AMA is concerned the flavored nicotine liquids could be enticing youngsters to nicotine.
“The fact that they come in fruit and candy flavors gives them the potential to entice new nicotine users, especially teens,” said Dr. Langston
AMA’s new policies come on the heels of a report looking into current regulations and potential health impacts of electronic cigarettes.
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While our products do offer some “advantages” over traditional cigarettes, we by no means infer that they are a safer alternative either. While some of our customers have said their use of e-cigarettes curbed or eliminated their use of regular cigarettes and made them feel healthier, we cannot and will not say our products are a “healthy alternative.”
We share the AMA and FDA’s concern of proper labeling and marketing of electric cigarette products and are absolutely opposed to any marketing toward children.
If you’re interested in learning about some of the advantages of e-cigarettes over regular ones, take a moment and look at our selection of smokeless electronic cigarettes today.
