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fromFortune
10 hours ago

FDA's tobacco center just drafted new rules to let ecigs, pouches onto market, but staffers didn't write them | Fortune

Nicotine product guidelines were issued without staff consultation, bypassed public comment, and relaxed prior requirements for scientific verification of health benefits.
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

Trump's Vape Fallout Is Growing

Last week, the Food and Drug Administration officially authorized the sale of two new fruit-flavored vapes to adult consumers, prompting criticism from health advocates who fear the move will once again spark a rise in minors becoming addicted to the nicotine products. The federal government's Trump-pressured embrace of e-cigarettes has also sparked turmoil inside the his administration, so far prompting the exits of two officials and counting: the FDA commissioner and a top HHS spokesperson.
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fromScary Mommy
10 months ago

Toddler Nicotine Poisonings Have Skyrocketed 763% In 3 Years

Nicotine poisoning among children under six surged by 763% from 2020 to 2023, primarily due to nicotine vapes and pouches.
Public health
fromIrish Independent
10 months ago

HSE issue safety alert as two brands of 'nicotine-free' vapes found to contain nicotine

Products labelled as 'no nicotine' have been found to contain up to 30 mg/ml of nicotine, posing significant health risks.
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