Why COVID-19 is a Chronic Health Concern for the US
Coronavirus is an acute problem at the individual level, but nationally it represents a chronic concern.
E-cigarettes
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Read more: E-Cigarette Laws that Work for Everyone E-Cigarette Laws that Work for Everyone
By Daniel Aaron The Trump Administration has retreated from proposed tobacco regulations that experts generally agree would benefit public health. The regulations would have included a ban on flavored e-cigarettes, a favorite of children who use e-cigarettes. Currently millions of youth are estimated to be addicted to e-cigarettes. The rules also could have reduced nicotine…
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Read more: FDA’s Warning Letter to Juul & the First Amendment FDA’s Warning Letter to Juul & the First Amendment
By Daniel Aaron On September 10, 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter to Juul asserting that the vaping manufacturer had violated federal law by illegally marketing its e-cigarettes as safer than other products. Citing evidence uncovered at a July 2019 House Subcommittee hearing as well as industry documents, FDA claims…
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Read more: Tracking Youth Electronic Cigarette Laws with Policy Surveillance Tracking Youth Electronic Cigarette Laws with Policy Surveillance
By Justine Fuga Just last year, one in five high school students and one in 20 middle school students across the country used electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes). According to the 2018 National Youth Tobacco Survey, more than 3.6 million middle and high school students used electronic cigarettes, more than double the number of youth using e-cigarettes…
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Read more: New E-Cigarette Dataset Available on LawAtlas.org: Explore the Regulatory Landscape! New E-Cigarette Dataset Available on LawAtlas.org: Explore the Regulatory Landscape!
Since their introduction to the United States market in 2006, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have quickly transformed from a novelty product into a widely used device for the delivery of nicotine and flavored vapors. In 2017, a nationally representative study found that 35.8% of high school seniors reported trying “vaping,” or using e-cigarettes, in comparison to…