Sixteen "Health" Organizations send a letter to the President and the FDA

[thew92]

http://action.lung.org/site/DocServer/need-fda-regulations-all-tobacco-09192013.pdf

The use of e-cigarettes is increasing, including among youth. The e-cigarette industry is using a number of marketing techniques originally employed by the cigarette companies to addict youth, including the use of candy-and fruit-flavors. E-cigarettes come in cotton candy, gummy bear, bubble gum flavors, Atomic Fireball, orange soda, as well as grape, apple and strawberry. Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released alarming new data about e-cigarette use among youth. In just one year (2011 to2012), the number of students in grades 6-12 reporting having ever used an e-cigarette doubled from 3.3 percent to 6.8 percent. Recent use of e-cigarettes among 6-12 year olds increased from 1.1 percent to 2.1 percent. Adults are also reporting greater use of e-cigarettes. CDC estimates that one in five adults have tried an e-cigarette, doubling from ten percent in 2010 to 21 percent in 2011.

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[6pointprime]

Tweeted. Thanks Matt!

 

[Sleddie]

Done. Thanks!

 

[ohh EPiC FAiL]

Did all of 'em!

 

[Uma]

Tweeted and FB'd

 

[shan57]

Got it done. Thanks

 

[ClippinWings]

Done... and posted it to @VaporFeed

 

[ClippinWings]

CDC estimates that one in five adults have tried an e-cigarette

That is a mind-bogglingly silly statement...

How is it that no media has picked up on that obvious Lie.

The CDC itself says that 19.0% of adults smoke...

So by saying one in five adults have tried an e-cigarette they are claiming, more people have tried eCigs than smoke... that's just absurd.

 

[Elnroth]

Tweeted. .

 

[ennagizer]

That is a mind-bogglingly silly statement...

How is it that no media has picked up on that obvious Lie.

The CDC itself says that 19.0% of adults smoke...

So by saying one in five adults have tried an e-cigarette they are claiming, more people have tried eCigs than smoke... that's just absurd.

Thank you. I'm right there with ya. The numbers just don't make sense.

 

[pamdis]

OK. This letter finally got me off my .... and I wrote my own letter to the president, with cc to both my senators, and my representative. They will go out in the mail tomorrow.

 

[stauglocal]

Tweeted!! Thank you Matt!!

 

[The Dingo]

Tweeted and appreciated!

 

[DC2]

OK. This letter finally got me off my .... and I wrote my own letter to the president, with cc to both my senators, and my representative. They will go out in the mail tomorrow.

Make sure you save that letter.

In the future you can tweak it to fit different circumstances.
And that makes it a lot easier to get off your .... the next time something deserves your attention.

 

[pamdis]

I have it saved and plan on tweaking it to send to my AG as she is one of the ones who joined the big letter this week to the FDA. And I just might send a copy to the FDA too. Haven't decided yet if I want to save that for later though.

 

[wtfG6]

While im not the political type or well informed on government sectors and such but it seems odd to me that the CDC is conducting studys on youth e cig use. Just doesn't seem like its something the CDC should be dedicating resources to.

 

[stevegmu]

Thank you. I'm right there with ya. The numbers just don't make sense.

They do. If 19% of the adult population are smokers and 20% have tried e-nic, 1% who have tried e-nic are non-smokers. Pretty sure I've seen a number of posts from those who have never smoked, who vape.

 

[DC2]

While im not the political type or well informed on government sectors and such but it seems odd to me that the CDC is conducting studys on youth e cig use. Just doesn't seem like its something the CDC should be dedicating resources to.

Odd may not be the word you're looking for...
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ry-sebelius-over-use-cdc-grants-lobbying.html

 

[DC2]

They do. If 19% of the adult population are smokers and 20% have tried e-nic, 1% who have tried e-nic are non-smokers. Pretty sure I've seen a number of posts from those who have never smoked, who vape.

The assumption being that all smokers have tried electronic cigarettes.
But what percentage of smokers do you really think have tried electronic cigarettes?

 

[stevegmu]

The assumption being that all smokers have tried electronic cigarettes.
But what percentage of smokers do you really think have tried electronic cigarettes?

I think a lot more than 1% who have tried e-nic were not smokers. There are probably large differences by age group. E-nic is cool, like hookah was. Either way, the numbers need to take into account the vapers who never smoked.

No idea. 30%.