The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Dilemma: How Tightly to Regulate Electronic Cigarettes?
Authors: Steven A. Schroeder
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2018)

Ideas and Opinions20 November 2018The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Dilemma: How Tightly to Regulate Electronic Cigarettes?Steven A. Schroeder, MDSteven A. Schroeder, MDUniversity of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California (S.A.S.)Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/M18-2738 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Concerned about the surge in young people's use of electronic cigarettes in general and the new and widely popular JUUL brand (JUUL Labs) in particular, Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Scott Gottlieb announced on 12 September 2018 a 3-part action plan coupled with a warning to product manufacturers. The plan focuses on reducing youth access, curbing marketing to youths, and educating adolescents about the dangers of using any tobacco products (1). The FDA sent letters to the 5 e-cigarette manufacturers that together represent more than 97% of the current market—JUUL, Nuse, MarkTen, blu, and Logic—requesting that ...References1. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on new steps to address epidemic of youth e-cigarette use [press release]. Silver Spring: U.S. Food and Drug Administration; 12 September 2018. Accessed at www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm620185.htm on 24 September 2018. Google Scholar2. Barrington-Trimis JL, Leventhal AM. Adolescents' use of "pod mod" e-cigarettes—urgent concerns. N Engl J Med. 2018;379:1099-1102. [PMID: 30134127] doi:10.1056/NEJMp1805758 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Cummings KM, Morris PB, Benowitz NL. Another article about e-cigarettes: why should I care? [Editorial]. J Am Heart Assoc. 2018;7. [PMID: 30007935] doi:10.1161/JAHA.118.009944 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. 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Accessed at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/684963/Evidence_review_of_e-cigarettes_and_heated_tobacco_products_2018.pdf on 1 October 2018. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California (S.A.S.)Disclosures: The author has disclosed no conflicts of interest. The form can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M18-2738.Corresponding Author: Steven A. Schroeder, MD, University of California, San Francisco, 3333 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94143-1211; e-mail, [email protected]ucsf.edu.This article was published at Annals.org on 9 October 2018. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoSan Francisco Voters End the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products Despite Strong Industry Opposition Y. Tony Yang and Stanton Glantz Metrics Cited byToxicological assessment of electronic cigarette vaping: an emerging threat to force health, readiness and resilience in the U.S. Army 20 November 2018Volume 169, Issue 10Page: 710-711KeywordsAdolescentsElectronic cigarettesFood and Drug AdministrationNicotinePrevention, policy, and public healthSmoking cessationSmoking habitsTobacco controlToxicityYoung adults ePublished: 9 October 2018 Issue Published: 20 November 2018 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2018 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...