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      E-Cigarette Regulatory Talk Gets Hot

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      The pressure to regulate e-cigarettes is growing. Currently there is little research on the health impact of e-cigarette ingredients. Now a powerful anti-smoking group is pressuring the FDA to begin studying the safety, ingredients and potential health impacts of electronic cigarettes. American Cancer Society The request is from the American...
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      Utah May Tax E-Cigarettes

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      As E-cigarettes become more popular, it is inevitable that they will come under more scrutiny by all levels of government. A Utah lawmaker in Utah has introduced a bill that would tax e-cigs at the same rate as regular cigarettes. A move that is sure to spark controversy. The law,...
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      E-Cigarettes Tried by About 20% of Smokers

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      According to a enters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report the use electronic cigarettes is growing rapidly. IN 20011, nearly 21 percent of adults who smoke tried electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes. This was up from about 10 percent in 2010. Increase Widespread E-cigarettes use increased among current...
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      E-Cigarettes: Questions and Answers

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      This Article is Reprinted from the US Food and Drug Administration Q: What are electronic cigarettes? A: Electronic cigarettes are products designed to deliver nicotine or other substances to a user in the form of a vapor.  Typically, they are composed of a rechargeable, battery-operated heating element, a replaceable cartridge...
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      FDA Issues Warning to 5 E-cigarette Distributors

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      In a continuing battle with the e-cigarette industry, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued warning letters to five electronic cigarette distributors. The warnings were issued for for various violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) including unsubstantiated claims and poor manufacturing practices. In a previous...
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      Surprise E-Cigarettes Dangerous

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      FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients that a laboratory analysis of electronic cigarette samples has found that they contain carcinogens and toxic chemicals such as diethylene glycol, an ingredient used in antifreeze. Electronic cigarettes, also called “e-cigarettes,” are battery-operated devices that generally contain cartridges filled with nicotine, flavor and other...
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