The Harm of E-cigarettes is Lower than FDA-approved Nicotine Therapies

Jul.01.2022

E-cigarettes are safer and more effective than FDA-approved nicotine gum and patches, according to an article by Guy Bentley.

Guy Bentley, the Consumer Freedom Director at the American Institute for Economic Research, stated on the institute's website that e-cigarettes not only have lower risks than combustible cigarettes, but are also more effective than FDA-approved nicotine gum and patches.

He believes that the US Food and Drug Administration acknowledged this when it authorized Vuse e-cigarettes in 2021, stating that it recognizes the role of such safer nicotine alternatives in reducing smoking. If the Juul ban is implemented, many Juul users may resort to smoking again, while some smokers who were meant to transition to Juul may continue using traditional cigarettes.

Bentley criticized the FDA for going against its own claim to be acting in the best interest of public health by rejecting Juul's application. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that e-cigarettes are twice as effective as traditional nicotine replacement therapy. This decision also exposes a logical inconsistency in the FDA's recently announced policy to lower nicotine levels in cigarettes to non-addictive levels, as smokers may simply smoke more to compensate for the lower nicotine content.

Bentley stated, "The agency's promise to transition smokers to safer alternatives rings hollow by banning the most popular e-cigarettes among adults.

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