Tired of the FDA Lies Repeated Over and Over?

[Vocalek]

How many times have you read something like this in a news story about e-cigarettes? "The FDA tested electronic cigarette samples and found that they contain carcinogens and toxic chemicals such as diethylene glycol, an ingredient used in antifreeze."

The FDA refuses to correct the disinformation on their web site, so it's up to us to bring the true facts to light.

Using social media such as Twitter, Facebook, and Google Recommend, we can get this information out to a much wider audience.

FDA's partial truths and exaggerations endanger health

 

[kwalka]

I am one of the lucky ones who was able to go from 2+ PAD, to exclusively vaping overnight. As I have said in many other posts, I am still in awe at how easy it was. I experienced no withdrawls, and minimal side effects, which were from stopping smoking not vaping. Anyway, I have become a bit of a spokesmen for vaping. Every chance I get I am approaching people and educating those who are interested. I have been saying since the day I found ECF that we need to be using our #'s to effect change.
Why are we not doing some kind of member wide survey, or study, or the like? We could put up some numbers that could not be ignored.

 

[Vocalek]

Over 2,200 people responded to the survey that CASAA sponsored. Here is a link to the results: https://www.surveymonkey.com/sr.aspx?sm=HrpzL8PN5cP366RWhWvCTjggiZM_2b8yQJHfwE9UXRNhE_3d

This page on the CASAA site contains abstracts of additional surveys: Survey Studies: Electronic Cigarettes

The Etter & Bullen survey had more than 3,500 participants.

One way we use our numbers to effect change is by fighting proposed legislation that would ban sales to adults or indoor use of electronic cigarettes. CASAA issues Calls to Action (CTAs) when there is legislation being considered and supplies all the information you need to contact the decision makers, plus tips on what to say.

Virtual member meetings are held every other Sunday: CASAA Member Meetings

When you join CASAA (which is free of charge) you'll be sent our monthly newsletter. You can also support our work by making a donation. Why not do both? CASAA - The Consumer Advocates for Smoke-free Alternatives Association

 

[kwalka]

For some reason my signature was turned off on that last post.

 

[Petrodus]

Since 100% of our elected officials
and 100% of our government agencies
Constantly LIE to us....
IF we heard the truth from any of them,
logic would dictate that they are lying.

Social Media is the ONLY way to get the Truth out...
This is the reason they want to control the Internet.

 

[wfx]

see http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/03/h...use-and-fda-at-odds-on-regulatory-issues.html. nice to see that the fda has the attention of the white house. these guys are a political liability.

 

[TennDave]

Just goes to show that many top dogs of the FDA place their own "warped" views of things over the science that is suppose to be used in making policy decisions....somehow this sounds way too familiar.

 

[Petrodus]

Congratulations Elaine ...
I just did a Google search with the exact phrase "FDA Lies"
and this thread (as of today) is at the top of the returns: Click Here

 

[TennDave]

Yes, social media is the best way (as mentioned above). Spread your own story- that really is the best thing to do. The studies and surveys are great but we all have "our story" about how electronic cigarettes have helped us quit smoking and have improved our health among other things.

 

[Petrodus]

FDA should .... out of e-cigarette therapy LINK
The FDA has decided that a government-approved failure
is better than an unapproved success.

 

[crashinbrn]

facebooked, tweeted and +1'nd.
and clicked the up arrow too, on the top of the article.

 

[Vocalek]

You guys have been doing an amazing job at getting the word out. It's up to 877 views now. I followed the link to the TSNA graphs in Crashinbrn's comment.

Maximum Tobacco-Specific Nitrosamine Levels

Definitely an eye-opener!

 

[TennDave]

Can we suggest that a number be put under the last chart showing how much DEG was found in the one cart of the e-cig? I know the visual is awesome, but seeing the minuscule number might drive home the point more??

 

[crashinbrn]

Can we suggest that a number be put under the last chart showing how much DEG was found in the one cart of the e-cig? I know the visual is awesome, but seeing the minuscule number might drive home the point more??

the chart is based on these words. i wish i had noted who said it. pretty sure it was a CASAA board member tho.

The cartridges hold one ml of liquid, so the quantity the FDA found is 0.01 ml.

How toxic is this quantity?

It would take 100 cartridges to accumulate 1 ml of DEG.

Most consumers use one cartridge a day. Some may use as many as 3 cartridges.

The fatal dose of DEG is 1 ml per kg of body weight.

So for a 150 pound person to be fatally poisoned, he or she would need to ingest the contents of 6,600 cartridges—in a single day.

but i added this to the page as well as a brand new chart

 

[DC2]

Something appears to be wrong with the Swedish snus depiction in the "Total" graph.
But other than that... fantastic idea and great job!

 

[crashinbrn]

Something appears to be wrong with the Swedish snus depiction in the "Total" graph.
But other than that... fantastic idea and great job!

thanks but the data for snus was missing from the table except for the totals, not sure why. but it is borrowed data from smoke vs vapor.

FDA's partial truths and exaggerations endanger health

and now back to spreading the word on Elaine's article.
facebook it.
tweet it.
+1 it.

 

[Petrodus]

If you lie to the FDA ...
You could spend the next 5 years in jail: LINK
Mmmm ....
What happens if the FDA lies to the public ?
I guess "lying" would then be a definitional word

Yep, the only way to get the truth out is "Social Media"

 

[Vocalek]

Here's a little more:

Skoal Bandits 1,300 ng /g
Swedish snus (General) 2000 ng / g

Stepanov I, Jensen J, Hatsukami D, Hecht SS. Tobacco-specific nitrosamines in new tobacco products. Nicotine Tob Res. 2006 Apr;8(2):309-13. http://www.starscientific.com/404/stepanov tsna in.pdf

Table 1 lists quite a few different products, however the values are expressed as micrograms rather than nanograms. To convert, multiply by 1,000.

 

[TennDave]

the chart is based on these words. i wish i had noted who said it. pretty sure it was a CASAA board member tho.



but i added this to the page as well as a brand new chart

Thank you, that's awesome!!!

 

[Uma]

Wow, Elaine, what a great article . You go girl!!!!


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