E-cigarettes' Future Generates Questions, Not Their Efficacy For Smoking Cessation
Executive Summary
FDA has made clear since e-cigarette sales emerged that they're not approved for labeling as products to help consumers stop using combustible tobacco. Agency also has acted on concerns about products' safety and appeal of flavored nicotine to minors. But likelihood of sales in US ending, not whether products help smokers quit, was discussed at FDLI conference.
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