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The decisive action is a stark contrast to the FDA’s reluctant response to the growing epidemic of youth e-cigarette use. As has been extensively covered in the media, high school youth e-cigarette use increased 78 percent and middle school youth increased 48 percent from 2017 to 2018. Currently there are more than 3.6 million middle and high school youth who report having used an e-cigarette in past 30-days.
As of now, the FDA has failed to take decisive or effective action to reduce youth access to e-cigarettes and vaping products. Further, the FDA has failed place limits on the child-luring flavors that are part of the vast majority of e-cigarette and vaping products.
We hope Governor Whitmer’s decision will galvanize the FDA to take immediate steps to contain and reduce the disease and addiction caused by the unregulated use of e-cigarette.
About the American Thoracic Society
Founded in 1905, the American Thoracic Society is the world’s leading medical association dedicated to advancing pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine. The Society’s 15,000 members prevent and fight respiratory disease around the globe through research, education, patient care and advocacy. The ATS publishes three journals, the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology and the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
The ATS will hold its 2020 International Conference, May 15-20, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where world-renowned experts will share the latest scientific research and clinical advances in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine.
scraped from https://www.newswise.com/articles/ats-applauds-governor-whitmer-s-action-on-flavored-e-cigs-and-urges-fda-to-take-immediate-action
