E-Cigarette Lawsuits Being Filed Around United States
UNITED STATES – As reported by several news websites, lawsuits related to e-cigarettes are being filed around the country. These lawsuits allege that the device manufacturers are luring children and young adults into nicotine addiction, and that the devices have the propensity to explode. Though many manufacturers have … [Read more...]
FDA Issues Enforcement Warning Concerning E-Cigarettes
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent enforcement letters to ten retail outlets and manufacturers of electronic nicotine delivery systems, which the FDA calls ENDS, with stern warnings to stop selling products marketed toward children. The FDA indicates that children are extremely susceptible to the … [Read more...]
E-Cigarettes Not Substitute for Traditional Cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved any vaping products as ways to quit smoking, nor has the administration agreed with manufacturer claims of the product being a safer alternative to cigarettes. The FDA now requires that the manufacturers of these products take such unsupported claims out of their … [Read more...]
Vaping Illnesses Reported in Every State
USA-Axios.com writes that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is tracking cases of e-cigarette or vaping associated lung disease (EVALI). To date, there are 2,409 cases of individuals being hospitalized because of the condition. Vaping is relatively new, and the consequences are not well-understood. A recent study … [Read more...]
Over 2,400 Confirmed Cases of Vaping Illnesses
USA - Axios.com writes that at least 2,409 people have been admitted to the hospital for EVALI, a vaping-related lung condition that, in extreme cases, can be fatal. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is tracking reports of EVALI across the country. Studies indicate that the most severe cases of EVALI appear in … [Read more...]
Vaping Use Rampant Among Teens in the U.S.
ATLANTA, GA — An astounding 25 percent of students in American high schools and one out of every ten junior high students have used a vaping product at least once in 30 days, according to Safety and Health Magazine. The figures are staggering. Meanwhile, cigarette use among teens has dropped to just under six percent for high school … [Read more...]
Vape Juice Can Kill, the Government is Slow to React
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Government is never out front of any public health issue, and true to form, it was way behind on banning flavored vaping juice. Flavored vape juice, which comes in fruit and candy flavors, is not an alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes. Instead, flavored vape juice was produced for the sole and exclusive … [Read more...]
New York Raises Vaping Purchase Age to 21
NY - Nbcnewyork.comwrites that the minimum age for buying cigarettes, tobacco products, and e-cigarettes is now 21, up from the previous minimum age of eighteen. According to the Governor, the new age limit is intended to prevent young people from becoming addicted to nicotine-containing products. The move comes as the rate of … [Read more...]
Mayo Clinic Analysis Sheds Light on E-Cigarette Lung Injuries
A New York Times examination of the Mayo Clinic analysis of tissue damaged by the e-cigarette illness has shed new light on the nature and damage of the epidemic that continues to sweep the country’s e-cigarette users. The Significance of the Mayo Clinic Analysis According to the articles released following the Mayo Clinic … [Read more...]
FDA’s Efforts to Regulate E-Cigarettes
UNITED STATES – As reported online by www.fda.gov, the FDA is taking steps to heighten regulations placed on the advertising and sale of e-cigarettes. Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), also known as, among others, e-cigarettes and vape pens, are an alternative to smoking tobacco cigarettes. While e-cigarettes may … [Read more...]
Man Loses Eye Due to Exploding E-Cigarette, as Lawsuits Increase
Injuries were sustained by a man in Orange County, California, when the e-cigarette he was using exploded. The device sent debris flying toward his face, causing him to lose an eye. He also sustained orbital and sinus bone breaks. The victim hopes to use his experience to bring awareness to other e-cigarette users, as well as the … [Read more...]
