E-cigarettes are not currently regulated in North Carolina

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WINSTON-SALEM, NC – North Carolina’s health director is wading into the debate about electronic cigarettes
E-cigarettes’ safety unknown, official says

 

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North Carolina is owned by the tobacco industry. Frankly, I am amazed that they haven't banned ecigs already.

I will wager anybody 10 to 1 odds that they will soon be banned anywhere in N.C. that it is possible to do so.

As for Dr. Engel, it does not take a Nostradamus to predict which side of the debate he is on. His feeble attempt at an appearance of objectivity is ridiculous and laughable. Just look at those quotes; straight out of the FDA propaganda handbook.

“E-cigarettes are not currently regulated; therefore, there is no way to know if they are safe or effective,” Engel said. “They are available in shopping malls and online, and are sold with no age restriction, so they can easily be purchased and used by children and teens.”
Engel said he is concerned that e-cigarettes could be addictive, particularly to teenagers attracted by flavors, such as banana, chocolate and strawberry, that can’t be legally used in cigarettes.

“Don’t be fooled into thinking an e-cigarette is a safe alternative to smoking, or a sure-fire way to quit,” Engel said. “There is no scientific evidence that either of those assumptions is true.”