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1 The CDC estimates that more than 16 million Americans have diseases due to smoking .2 Because awareness of smoking hazards has been increased, there is a new player in the market, E-cigarettes, which are being marketed as a healthier and safer alternative to cigarettes
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said in a news release that HHS "seeks to strike the right public health balance by maintaining e-cigarettes as a potential off-ramp for adults using combustible tobacco while ensuring these products dont provide an on-ramp to nicotine addiction for our youth." The key word in that sentence is "potential." The FDA has not approved any e-cigarette product as a smoking-cessation aid, and the smokefree.gov website says, "So far, the research shows there is limited evidence that e-cigarettes are effective for helping smokers quit." Quick change surprises many Several national organizations weren't happy with the abrupt change and sent the FDA a letter Dec
But as more and more people use them, studies are piling up to suggest vaping might carry serious side effects for the heart, lungs, and developing brain
