Try smokeless nicotine cigarettes, says UK government

[Bill Godshall]

Try smokeless nicotine cigarettes, says UK government
Cabinet office 'nudge unit' encourages use of product banned in many countries, in bid to reduce smoking-related deaths
Try smokeless nicotine cigarettes, says government | Society | The Guardian

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Also at
http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/resource-library/behavioural-insight-team-annual-update

 

[Bill Godshall]

This new UK policy advocating e-cigarettes for smokers could prove to be most important public policy advancement for e-cigarettes since Judge Leon's ruling in the US striking down FDA's attempted ban.

This is huge.

 

[Uma]

Am I on Candid Camera?

:happydance:

 

[bryansthl]

I wish the US would implement this.

 

[Mindfield]

I am really quite surprised by this. I know they're legal and available in the UK but with the government actively encouraging their use ... well, that's pretty massive.

Now, if we, as a member of the monarchy, could only bring some of that common sense across to this side of the pond.

 

[cracker75]

Well I'll be damned. Somebody finally decided to choose reason over rhetoric.

Freaking awesome!

 

[DC2]

I'm guessing I'm asleep right now.

 

[Mindfield]

I'm guessing I'm asleep right now.

Do you see a golden retriever with a big human smile to the left of this post right now? If so, I'm afraid you're wide awake. Also, I'm out of kibble. *wags*

 

[sqirl1]

this is PERFECT. if the UK starts to say "hey, idiots, these e-cigs are fine, get over yourselves and encourage smokers to switch to them NOW", most governments will listen.

 

[Jimi D.]

OH YEAH !!! Common sense, finally...

 

[DC2]

Do you see a golden retriever with a big human smile to the left of this post right now?

You know what? I do see that. So I guess I'm not dreaming then?

But this makes no sense... someone affiliated with government using common sense?
It's like I've been transported to another world.

Also, I'm out of kibble. *wags*

Well, you're damn cute, but that smile freaks me out a bit.
That being said, I would never deny kibble to a four-legged friend.

Sometimes I wish we could elect dogs to be our representatives in government.
At least when they mark their territory, they use pee instead of other people's lives and livelihoods.

A dog represents all that is right, and all that is good.
Yeah, I really love dogs.

 

[Mindfield]

You know what? I do see that. So I guess I'm not dreaming then?

But this makes no sense... someone affiliated with government using common sense?
It's like I've been transported to another world.

I know, it's like British parliament had Opposite Day and a few people managed to slip some logical, sensible legislature past the Old Boys while they were busy trying to remember why they'd put their trousers on backwards.

Let's just hope they don't realize what's happened and come to their lack of senses.

 

[Vocalek]

The American Council on Science and Health (ACSH) has commented:

U.K. public health team “nudges” smokers to use smokeless cigarettes > Facts & Fears > ACSH

 

[chuffin']

*happy dance*

Now they will do MEDICAL TESTS on the safety of our toys and flavourings WHILST ENCOURAGING THEIR USE!!!

'Tis a good time to be english

 

[Uma]

Yet, in a way, this is not that surprising, in light of the new tax proposal bills we now have to be on guard about. They do kind of go hand in hand wouldn't you say?

 

[chuffin']

We don't have proposed bills here in the UK

 

[BadThad]

Wow....an organization with brains! It's about time.

 

[John Phoenix]

The American Counsel On Science and Health says, " In fact, the nicotine levels present in some new, smoke-free cigarettes — called e-cigarettes, for “electronic” — are no more harmful than the amount of caffeine found in coffee,"

Yay!! They compared nicotine to coffee use!!! Now I'm doing the happy dance ! I have sited others who said that now I have another source. I wonder if the American Counsel On Science and Health had been waiting to post something like this for a long time and just didn't because of fear from their peers reactions. Now they can say Hey, the U.K. Government is advocating it's use so we are in good company.

Thank you Bill and Vocalek.

 

[revolver]

Is this for real... !?

I cannot believe a government is really going for some sensible argument and trying to protect the lives of their people for real...

What's the trick?

=)

 

[Cyberpixie]

Don't get too excited. No doubt they'll make their own useless throwaway e-cigarettes, slap a load of tax on them and ban e-liquid and the decent pv's as we know it.