Sales of Smoking Cessation Products Reach $1 Billion

[Vocalek]

CHICAGO -- Sales of smoking cessation products are projected to increase 3% from 2011-12, reaching $1 billion and they are expected to continue growth through 2017 reaching $1.2 billion in sales, according to a new report from Mintel. There are plenty of smoking cessation products on hand to help Americans quit smoking, and a new report from Mintel said people are expected to use them.

http://www.cspnet.com/news/tobacco/...billion-creating-product-retail-opportunities

Notice the subheading on the article.

Also the mention of some innovative approaches.

While there is an endless supply of smoking cessation options already available ranging from patches to lozenges, it seems consumers have some ideas of their own for different formats to help curb the craving. Of those who have previously quit smoking or are interested in quitting, almost half (48%) would be interested in a nutrition bar or a drink that could help them quit smoking and 46% would like a lollipop with low amounts of nicotine.

Now, notice how Drugfree.org ignored innovative products in their coverage of the story at cspnet.

Sales of Smoking Cessation Products Reach $1 Billion | The Partnership at Drugfree.org

 

[Fiamma]

Nutrition bars? Drinks? Good grief.

I didn't know whether to laugh or scream at the cpsnet article. I commented on the drugfree one.

Thanks Elaine.

 

[Vocalek]

No wonder Big Pharma and its paid propagandists at the AMA, ACS, ALA, AHA, CTFK, ANR, etc., etc. hate e-cigarettes. They work! There goes the $1 Billion.

 

[MorpheusPA]

But wouldn't nicotine lollipops attract kids? Won't SOMEBODY think of the children?

Otherwise you may get toddlers holding up the local pharmacy and stealing these things for their sugar and nic fix. Or something.

 

[Hello World]

Desperate efforts peddling ineffective and generally unwanted Pharma products.
Their days are numbered before e-cigs take the stage front and center.

 

[jkos]

Where is the backlash going to land on when a child picks up a nutrition bar or drink with nicotine in it , Oh wait! FDA approved.

 

[dyckie]

Meanwhile, e-cigarette industry sales are projected by Wall St. analysts to reach $1 billion this year, with year-over-year growth of 100%+.

In yo face, Big Pharma!!!

 

[kristin]

Interesting that the second article also leaves out:

While 60% of Americans who currently smoke or have previously quit say "it's hard to motivate myself to quit, because I enjoy it," 60% say "health warnings about smoking scare me."

Kind of shines a light on the ANTZ lie that "70% of smokers WANT to quit" (ie. hate smoking) so we just have to give them a little shove in the right direction.

 

[Petrodus]

No wonder Big Pharma and its paid propagandists at the AMA, ACS, ALA, AHA, CTFK, ANR, etc., etc. hate e-cigarettes. They work! There goes the $1 Billion.

I'm sure others have thought about this scenario.

I suggest BP is just pulling their hair out wishing they stepped into the market
and purchased e-cigarettes. The FDA would, of course, not have had any issues.

I know there's an argument here.
However, I'm sure many of us have thought about this scenario.

 

[Beretta]

Meanwhile, e-cigarette industry sales are projected by Wall St. analysts to reach $1 billion this year, with year-over-year growth of 100%+.

In yo face, Big Pharma!!!

Don't think investment companies aren't salivating over this projection, and opportunity.

 

[Vocalek]

Just received word that they posted my comment. http://www.cspnet.com/news/tobacco/...billion-creating-product-retail-opportunities

 

[sonicdsl]

Just received word that they posted my comment. http://www.cspnet.com/news/tobacco/...billion-creating-product-retail-opportunities

Wow - only took a month! Good job, nice comment!