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I believe he means the FDA will impose restrictions that will reduce the use of e-cigarettes. Not precisely what "regulate" means, but a common connotation.

by uvdiv 13y ago

arrrg 13y ago
Is there any indication that the FDA will actually do this?
- uvdiv 13y ago
  There are already FDA regulations which severely restrict their advertising, FTA: "The companies are not allowed to market them as smoking cessation devices because that would put them in the category of other nicotine replacement products that are regulated by the FDA, such as nicotine gum or patches," Felberbaum says. Certianly this slows down their adoption. This is his point: FDA restricting something harmful without regard for harm reduction. This kills people, in the net.
  - arrrg 13y ago
    I think you are quite confused about the issue. This is not a restriction imposed by the FDA, this is a restriction manufacturers impose on themselves. There would be no problem marketing those cigarettes as smoking cessation devices, they would then just fall under the same rules as other such devices (nicotine patches, gum) and manufacturers don’t want that. That’s the issue. Surely, if those cigarettes are marketed as smoking cessation devices they should have to follow the same rules as other such devices have to follow. As to why those devices are more tightly regulated? Well, duh. They claim to have a medical effect. If you want to claim that you better, well … This seemed perfectly clear from this passage in the article. You seem to be quite confused about it.
    - uvdiv 13y ago
      There would be no problem marketing those cigarettes as smoking cessation devices, they would then just fall under the same rules as other such devices (nicotine patches, gum) and manufacturers don’t want that. If they are being deterred, then maybe the FDA regulation is too burdensome.
      - javert 13y ago
        That isn't really a "maybe"; it's almost a certainty.
      - arrrg 13y ago
        Well, that’s a nice get-out-of-jail-free card for those manufacturers, isn’t it? I’m sorry, but if you want to claim that something is a smoking cessation device you better back it up with solid evidence. If you don’t want to, you can still sell it, but don’t claim it’s something you didn’t prove it is.

I believe he means the FDA will impose restrictions that will reduce the use of e-cigarettes. Not precisely what "regulate" means, but a common connotation.

by uvdiv 13y ago

I believe he means the FDA will impose restrictions that will reduce the use of e-cigarettes. Not precisely what "regulate" means, but a common connotation.

arrrg 13y ago

Is there any indication that the FDA will actually do this?

uvdiv 13y ago
There are already FDA regulations which severely restrict their advertising, FTA: "The companies are not allowed to market them as smoking cessation devices because that would put them in the category of other nicotine replacement products that are regulated by the FDA, such as nicotine gum or patches," Felberbaum says. Certianly this slows down their adoption. This is his point: FDA restricting something harmful without regard for harm reduction. This kills people, in the net.
- arrrg 13y ago
  I think you are quite confused about the issue. This is not a restriction imposed by the FDA, this is a restriction manufacturers impose on themselves. There would be no problem marketing those cigarettes as smoking cessation devices, they would then just fall under the same rules as other such devices (nicotine patches, gum) and manufacturers don’t want that. That’s the issue. Surely, if those cigarettes are marketed as smoking cessation devices they should have to follow the same rules as other such devices have to follow. As to why those devices are more tightly regulated? Well, duh. They claim to have a medical effect. If you want to claim that you better, well … This seemed perfectly clear from this passage in the article. You seem to be quite confused about it.
  - uvdiv 13y ago
    There would be no problem marketing those cigarettes as smoking cessation devices, they would then just fall under the same rules as other such devices (nicotine patches, gum) and manufacturers don’t want that. If they are being deterred, then maybe the FDA regulation is too burdensome.
    - javert 13y ago
      That isn't really a "maybe"; it's almost a certainty.
    - arrrg 13y ago
      Well, that’s a nice get-out-of-jail-free card for those manufacturers, isn’t it? I’m sorry, but if you want to claim that something is a smoking cessation device you better back it up with solid evidence. If you don’t want to, you can still sell it, but don’t claim it’s something you didn’t prove it is.