The Trump administration is facing important issues. Millions of unauthorized seasoned tobacco and steam products continue to grow nationwide, but bureaucratic institutions are late to approve these products to the market. In response, the US Food and Pharmaceutical Bureau (FDA) has inhibited the import of millions of electronic cigarettes in partnership with the Judicial Ministry (DOJ) and other organizations.
It may seem useful to delete illegal products technically, but the increase in scrutiny is to limit access to adult consumers to more secure alternatives, and use young people’s electronic cigarettes. Ignore the record rate of. Valuable resources, on the other hand, are diverted to target adult -centered products, instead of dealing with much more fatal substances, such as Fentanyl, where more than 100,000 Americans die.
Warning rhetoric, electronic cigarettes, and other new nicotine products from public health groups are proven tools to reduce the harm of cigarettes. Evidence for more than 10 years indicates that electronic cigarettes are significantly safer than flammable cigarettes and contribute to a sudden decline in smoking rates in all age groups.
Unfortunately, millions of adult smokers are facing serious obstacles with electronic cigarettes and retailers. FDA refused to recognize the role of flavors when supporting smoking cessation, and officially recognized 34 electronic cigarette productsAll are limited to tobacco and menthol flavors. Despite the lack of FDA approval, the electronic cigarette market, especially disposable steam, has grown, consistent with the 70.5 % decrease in young people since the peak of 2019. Use of electronic cigarettes. On the other hand, retail sales of electronic cigarettes 47 increase% In the same period.
in June 2024FDA and DOJ have a federal task force to “fight with illegal distribution and sales of electronic cigarettes,” including organizations such as alcohol stations, tobacco, firearms, explosives, and US Marshalls Services. I raised it. Since its creation, it has been helpful to issue taskforce actions. Permanent injunction For an electronic title company in West Virginia Grab millions Electronic cigarette products. in JanuaryFDA, US Land Security Survey, and US Tax Tax Border Guards have announced more than 628,000 unauthorized electronic tobacco products from Miami warehouses … [which] It was evaluated for more than 7 million dollars. ”
These initiatives overlook important facts. Youth Vaping is at the lowest level in 10 years, and adults are flavored electronic cigarettes, as they have been confirmed by retail sales data and consumer survey. Almost 2018 survey 70,000 American adult baby “The flavored flavor plays an important role in using electronic cigarettes and Vaping devices.” Approximately 83.2 % and 72.3 %. Survey and respondents He reported that he had VAPING, “at least a part of time” and dessert flavors.
In addition, young people are not attracted to electronic cigarettes mainly for their taste, and are attracted to self -treatment during the growth of mental health crisis. According to the CDC in 2021, the most common reasons for use among U.S. young people who are currently using electronic cigarettes are anxiety, depression, and stressful emotions. It was a thing. Only 13.2 % were quoted using electronic cigarettes for flavors.
However, the overdose of young people is increasing while young people are decreasing. According to National Elementary School Principal AssociationIn 2023, “The United States recorded more than 40,000 emergency treatment room visits for overdose intake of children under the age of 15.” Approximately 22 young people are fatally excessive every week in 2022 I took it. Or almost equivalent to the classroom. still, Sad parents Fentanyl’s trend failed to gain the same focus on the flavored electronic cigarettes.
If the FDA truly aims to eliminate fraudulent steam products, the approval process must be overhauled. Only three tobacco companies selling tobacco have issued an electronic tobacco marketing order by FDA. But in rare movements, The agency recently issued an order In the case of non -traditional cigarette flavors in oral nicotine products -signaling to the institution may eventually recognize the role of flavors to help adults stop smoking.
DOJ must reconsider the partnership with the FDA, and President Trump should put pressure on the FDA to prioritize the FDA to the true public health threat. Limiting DOJ as a weapon and restricting flavored electronic cigarettes reflects the fundamental misunderstanding of resources and the misunderstanding of public health needs. Working on Fentanyl’s trends and hiring science -led policies will protect public health much better than bureaucratic inefficient and incorrect execution.
Lindsey Stroud is a free market scholar and Vaping ADVOCATE in Florida, USA.
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