AMA to study e-cig

[LaceyUnderall]

Riddle makes an excellent point to which I agree.

This is also along the lines of the vapor test that the American Cancer Society (I believe) is currently doing. They aren't concerned about the effects of inhalation and whether it will cause cancer, but how much nicotine is absorbed.

It is nice these groups are finally stepping up to the plate to do studies, but it is curious as to why they are choosing the types of things to test that they are testing.

[openthewell]

I have faith that the AMA will publish results from this study that will make us all happy, and maybe shut the FDA up. I know of a few people on here who were turned on to PV's by there family doctors, and I'm one of them.

We just have to look out for BT, lobbyists, and other groups who have money to lose by the popularity of ecigs.

[riddle80]

It is nice these groups are finally stepping up to the plate to do studies, but it is curious as to why they are choosing the types of things to test that they are testing.

Exactly Lacey. I think it's fantastic they are being studied, but from that article it looks like they only plan to study the effectiveness as a NRT. Seems like the AMA would want to focus on the safety aspect first. That's crazy about the Cancer Society too! I'm happy they're doing it, but it just smells fishy.

I'm guessing the AMA is closely associated with BP as well. Guess we'll see what the big picture is a year from now when the studies are released