Scores of Critical Lab Tests Fall Into a Regulatory Void. The FDA Is Trying to Close It.
ProPublicaJUL 2023
The overwhelming majority of health experts believe that vapes pose a threat to respiratory health and expose young people to nicotine addiction. Disposable vapes come in flavors clearly designed to target the young, whose low cost and discreet use make them even more appealing. We cannot lose the fight against smoking by letting a new generation become addicted to vaping.
These vaping bans will do more harm than good, as it deprives the public of a key harm reduction tool. For adults addicted to nicotine, vaping does provide a safer alternative than tobacco smoking. By forcing vaping underground, the consumers will suffer due to a lack of regulation and quality control while depriving them of choice. Like all heavy-handed bans, this move will backfire.