CDC & FDA: E-Cigarette Sales Up Nearly 50%, Calls to Poison Control Up 100%
From Jan. 2020 to Dec. 2022, e-cigarette sales went from 15.5 million to 22.7 million, and the number of e-cigarette brands increased by 46%.
From Jan. 2020 to Dec. 2022, e-cigarette sales went from 15.5 million to 22.7 million, and the number of e-cigarette brands increased by 46%.
There have been over 1.9 million COVID-19 cases reported among children ages 5-11 with approximately 8,300 hospitalizations.
Governor Charlie Baker declared a public health emergency and placed a four-month ban on all vaping products, outraging many long-time users.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer says the state of Michigan will prohibit online and retail sales of flavored tobacco vaping products.
The study shows evidence of structural brain and cognitive effects with just one or two instances of cannabis use in adolescence.
Despite the opioid crisis, the FDA approved a drug that is 10 times stronger than fentanyl.
With more teens using e-cigarettes than ever, the FDA is weighing the recall of certain flavored tobacco products from the market.
The FDA has asked Juul Labs to turn over design and marketing documents so it can study whether certain product features are specifically appealing to minors.
No deaths or injuries have been reported as a result of the problem.
The FDA says Hospira’s Symbiq Infusion System drug pumps are capable of being hacked and is encouraging healthcare facilities to stop using them.