Just got this and I'm so very disappointed after all the hard work everyone did to get the 5k signatures on our petition. FOR WHAT? Reading this response is sooooo canned, it's obvious the President did not get to see our petition. I read somewhere on the net that Obama was seen with an ecig when he was trying to quit smoking? He didn't see our petition at all... What a shame because the response is from "The Obama Administration" A canned response funded by the FDA and Big Pharma. We tried.....
Protecting Public Health Through Safe and Effective
Treatments
By Dr. Lawrence R. Deyton, M.S.P.H, M.D., Director of the Center for
tobacco Products at the FDA.
Thank you for signing the petition "Recognize electronic cigarettes as an effective
alternative to smoking and support job creation in this new industry."
E-cigarettes may contain ingredients that are known to be toxic to humans or
otherwise harm public health -- for example, if they are attractive to young
people and lead kids to try other tobacco products, including conventional
cigarettes, which are known to cause disease and lead to premature death.
Because clinical studies of these products have not been submitted to the Food
and Drug Administration (FDA), consumers currently have no way of knowing what
types or concentrations of potentially harmful chemicals are found in these
products, or how much nicotine people inhale when they use these products.
FDA is taking steps, as authorized by the Family Smoking Prevention and
Tobacco Control Act, to include electronic cigarettes under the agency's
regulatory authority.
However, in light of the lack of validated scientific data, including a lack
of reliable indicators of nicotine and harmful chemical content, FDA cannot at
this time conclude that electronic cigarettes are an effective alternative to
smoking.
Make no mistake, the Obama Administration shares your concern about the
public health risks associated with cigarette smoking and is committed to
helping Americans quit. Cigarette smoking poses a serious public health risk to
our Nation, accounting for about one-third of all cancers, including 90 percent of lung cancer cases. On
average, adults who smoke die 14 years earlier than
nonsmokers. Nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smoke at home or work increase
their risk of developing heart disease by 25 to 30 percent and
lung cancer by 20 to 30 percent. A 35-year-old
man who quits smoking will, on average, increase his life expectancy by 5 years.
As someone who is clearly engaged on this issue, we also want to make sure
you know about the Great American Smokeout, the American Cancer Society's
nationwide campaign to encourage smokers to make a plan to quit. Watch a special video from President Obama and learn
more
Protecting Public Health Through Safe and Effective
Treatments
By Dr. Lawrence R. Deyton, M.S.P.H, M.D., Director of the Center for
tobacco Products at the FDA.
Thank you for signing the petition "Recognize electronic cigarettes as an effective
alternative to smoking and support job creation in this new industry."
E-cigarettes may contain ingredients that are known to be toxic to humans or
otherwise harm public health -- for example, if they are attractive to young
people and lead kids to try other tobacco products, including conventional
cigarettes, which are known to cause disease and lead to premature death.
Because clinical studies of these products have not been submitted to the Food
and Drug Administration (FDA), consumers currently have no way of knowing what
types or concentrations of potentially harmful chemicals are found in these
products, or how much nicotine people inhale when they use these products.
FDA is taking steps, as authorized by the Family Smoking Prevention and
Tobacco Control Act, to include electronic cigarettes under the agency's
regulatory authority.
However, in light of the lack of validated scientific data, including a lack
of reliable indicators of nicotine and harmful chemical content, FDA cannot at
this time conclude that electronic cigarettes are an effective alternative to
smoking.
Make no mistake, the Obama Administration shares your concern about the
public health risks associated with cigarette smoking and is committed to
helping Americans quit. Cigarette smoking poses a serious public health risk to
our Nation, accounting for about one-third of all cancers, including 90 percent of lung cancer cases. On
average, adults who smoke die 14 years earlier than
nonsmokers. Nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smoke at home or work increase
their risk of developing heart disease by 25 to 30 percent and
lung cancer by 20 to 30 percent. A 35-year-old
man who quits smoking will, on average, increase his life expectancy by 5 years.
As someone who is clearly engaged on this issue, we also want to make sure
you know about the Great American Smokeout, the American Cancer Society's
nationwide campaign to encourage smokers to make a plan to quit. Watch a special video from President Obama and learn
more
