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[RavenZ]

Task Force Recommendations Address E-Cigs — And Their Role In Quitting Smoking
Thought this was a good Non Bashing ecig article

 

[Lessifer]

That seemed like a pretty junk filled article to me...

"e-cigarette companies claim they can help smokers quit" no, they don't actually, not if they want to stay in business.
"helpful or harmful" less harmful than smoking.
"like jumping off a 50 story building, we just don't know which floor" all current evidence points to e-cigarettes like stepping off one step of the front porch of the 50 story building that is smoking.

I'm going to suggest that the link should be broken...

 

[nicnik]

Misinformation. vaping hit job. Misleading info. False statements. Poor logic. Praise for misguided, dishonest Task Forse recommendations. What's to like about the article?

 

[CarolT]

The US Preventive Services Task Force => a bunch of flunkies for the ACS, AHA, ALA, and RWJF.
About the USPSTF - US Preventive Services Task Force

 

[Hydroscopic]

Bill even stepped in on where they sourced that article here.

It is based on a draft that is not being cited/directly linked to by the media because it has not been finalized. The fewer voices, the better and more sensationalist the story will become.

There is public comment open until June 1, 2015.

This opportunity for public comment expires on June 1, 2015 8:00 PM EST.

Leave feedback here: Draft Recommendation Statement: Tobacco Smoking Cessation in Adults and Pregnant Women: Behavioral and Pharmacotherapy Interventions - US Preventive Services Task Force

Once the USPSTF finalizes the draft it'll be front page news everywhere as gospel.
What you see right now are media outlets trying to get the scoop and jumping the gun based on the draft.

My grievances with the proposed recommendation are in the other thread linked above.

 

[choochoogranny]

It wouldn't let me leave a comment due to a technical error.

 

[Hydroscopic]

It wouldn't let me leave a comment due to a technical error.

I edited the link. Try again and look for the box on the right hand side that said: "Send Us Your Comments"

I would advise at least viewing the PDF and searching ENDS to get an idea of what they said, should you not feel like reading the entire document, as the questions asked may require specific feedback.

 

[choochoogranny]

I did read the PDF and it does require some specifics smarter people than I can fill in. However, I can add a few comments . There was no problem getting to the site. The problem happened on 3rd page when getting ready to wind up and submit when the error occurred, and they asked me to resubmit at a later date. Thank you, Hydroscopic. Will give it another shot.

 

[Hydroscopic]

I did read the PDF and it does require some specifics smarter people than I can fill in. However, I can add a few comments . There was no problem getting to the site. The problem happened on 3rd page when getting ready to wind up and submit when the error occurred, and they asked me to resubmit at a later date. Thank you, Hydroscopic. Will give it another shot.

Oh no worries. I was able to recreate the same error that you had received which is why I edited the link. Give it a try later. I tried it a few times and it finally worked. A few days ago they didn't even have the comments open even though they had it posted on their site.

The form is straight forward as long as you use common sense or read the ENDS sections. That was mostly a tip for people that might not realize that it isn't like leaving comments on a website.