Smoke versus Vapor

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The FDA conducted a preliminary analysis on some samples of electronic cigarettes and components from two leading brands. Due to the variability among products, this analysis should not be used to draw conclusions about what substances are or are not present in particular electronic cigarettes or brands of electronic cigarettes. If this analysis was not to be used to draw conclusions about the substances present in particular electronic cigarettes or brands of cigarettes, exactly what did the FDA base their conclusions to boycott and ban this product on?

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Do you believe that there are too many needless, nonsensical court cases filling the courtrooms and wasting precious time, space and resources as a result of ridiculous non-relevant claims based on real or imagined instances, amounting to nothing more than a cash grab by obtuse, misinformed, self righteous, uninformed ambulance chasers and their clients?

Reducing morbidity and mortality from tobacco-related diseases is an important public health priority. However, we need to do so using honest and accurate communications, not by misleading the public in order to support a particular policy agenda. Right now, many anti-smoking groups are making inaccurate health claims to the public regarding the acute cardiovascular effects of secondhand smoke. While the known, severe effects of chronic exposure to secondhand smoke justify smoke-free workplace policies, it is not appropriate for public health groups to be scaring the public into thinking that tobacco smoke exposure is worse than it actually is, simply in order to create a more emotional and sensational message.

The TVECA has been established to provide the media, legislative bodies and those that are currently using the electronic cigarette (e-cig) a single industry resource to simply provide the scientific facts behind a new technology that has garnered tremendous disinformation.

ASH supports a harm reduction approach to tobacco, that is, we recognize that whilst efforts to help people stop smoking should remain a priority, many people either do not wish to stop smoking or find it very hard to do so. For this group, we believe that products should be made available that deliver nicotine in a safe way, without the harmful components found in tobacco. Most of the diseases associated with smoking are caused by inhaling smoke which contains thousands of toxic chemicals. By contrast, nicotine is relatively safe. Therefore, e-cigarettes, which deliver nicotine without the harmful toxins found in tobacco smoke, are likely to be a safer alternative to smoking.

In a recent PRLog press release entitled "Kudos to the FDA ... bravo ASH, Cancer Research agencies, Federal Governments et al ..." that was recently published, it praised the work of ASH and a public thank you to point out the dangers of the electronic cigarette. This press release was posted on the Action on Smoking and Health website as being a congratulations for Professor John Banzhaf and the work of ASH in their recent fight.

Contrary to recent statements made by ASH founder, public interest law professor John Banzhaf, Esq and other anti-smoking health agencies and organizations, the touted dangers of nicotine may be a red herring. McNeil Consumer Healthcare, division of Johnson & Johnson Inc. which manufactures and distributes Nicorette ... an FDA approved Nicotine product, states "We all know the dangers associated with smoking but how big a part does nicotine play in smoking addiction and is it really the most dangerous ingredient in cigarettes?" Let's explore the both the Myths and the Facts

Warning ... this blog contains massive amounts of sarcasm ...

Finally ... a product has arrived that is a reasonable and completely viable option for smokers. In fact, the Electronic Cigarette, Pipes and Cigars are products that the consumer has already accepted and embraced over the course of the last few years, until of course ... the FDA stepped in. I have to admit that I was lulled into a false sense of security and complacency by the years of empty promises regarding safer tobacco products ... duped into believing that my health and welfare were being taken into consideration by the major players in the game. However, due to the recent events leading up to the electronic cigarette controversy ... I started to wonder and as a result ... I have gone over the test results, read through the Safety Reports, mulled over each objection one by one and now ask one question ... What on earth are they thinking?