CDC report, new arrow in the anti-quiver?

[Turnkeys]

As legislators across the nation keep up efforts to curtail, tax and ban e-cigarettes, (FOR THE CHILDREN!!) I often hear quotes and misquotes about the Sept 5th, 2013 CDC report. "E-cigarette use more than doubles among U.S. middle and high school students from 2011-2012"

I even heard one legislator (I think in Wisconsin) misquote saying that 1 in 5 middle school students had tried e-cigs, instead of "In addition, 1 in 5 middle school students who reported ever using e-cigarettes say they have never tried conventional cigarettes.", which I also find dubious.

This report seems to be a large portion of the drum banging lately, and though I doubt the veracity and integrity of the results, I can't see any obvious flaws. I also can't find any links to underlying data that supports the report.

When the FDA report released in 2009, it was very skillfully dissected and it's flaws exposed. Has anyone done this to the CDC report?

CDC Media Relations - Media Releases ********
***** 2013/p0905-ecigarette-use.html (link broken, remove the asterisks & spaces)

Looking for some worthy counter arguments. Comments welcome.

 

[sonicdsl]

Here's some threads about it just by searching "CDC" in this sub-forum:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...n-lying-about-e-cigs-youth.html?highlight=cdc

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...dictive-harmful-cigarettes.html?highlight=cdc

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...nonsmokers-have-used-e-cig.html?highlight=cdc

 

[Turnkeys]

Here's some threads about it just by searching "CDC" in this sub-forum:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...n-lying-about-e-cigs-youth.html?highlight=cdc

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...dictive-harmful-cigarettes.html?highlight=cdc

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...nonsmokers-have-used-e-cig.html?highlight=cdc

Thanks a bunch! Those didn't come up when I searched... I'm blaming firefox and my ad-blockers. lol
Appreciate the links.

 

[KODIAK (TM)]

I even heard one legislator (I think in Wisconsin) misquote saying that 1 in 5 middle school students had tried e-cigs, instead of "In addition, 1 in 5 middle school students who reported ever using e-cigarettes say they have never tried conventional cigarettes.", which I also find dubious.

Shouldn't surprise anyone. They've already made up their minds about this. Now it's just a matter of finding twisted stats to support their "feelings".