2014

For most people that find themselves with a smoking habit that’s hard to kick, their exposure to the addictive substance began when they were young, likely due to peer pressure and a desire to fit in.  Because of this, it’s important to emphasize early on how important it is to stay clear of the deleterious… read more

If an individual suffers adversity related to a medical device or a drug, the Food and Drug Administration hopes that he or she or their doctor files a report on that product through the MedWatch system.  This allows the agency to keep track of hazards that could be indicative of serious and widespread problems, and… read more

In the recent past, the Food and Drug Administration and federal officials have clamped down on the tobacco industry marketing its products.  However, the advent of electronic cigarettes has proved an impediment to such regulatory efforts, as in their current form, these product actually exist outside the purview of the agency.  A new editorial from… read more

A majority of attorneys general from across the country are calling upon the Food and Drug Administration to not waste time when it comes to regulating electronic cigarettes that currently exist outside the purview of their regulatory scope.  The FDA was set to issue a ruling in regards to these products by the end of… read more

It’s been three years since the Food and Drug Administration was given extensive power to regulate the tobacco industry, and a new report discusses the many regulations that have been put in place since that time, as well as what we can expect in the future. The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act put… read more

Cigar manufacturers and store owners continue to criticize the Food and Drug Administration’s potential efforts to regulate their business. At issue is the FDA’s stated intention to begin regulating cigars the same way they do cigarettes.  The organization was given the option to exercise this ability through a law passed in 2009, and although they haven’t… read more

The Food and Drugs Administration has announced that the National Institutes of Health combined forces with the FDA will start a joint study on the use of tobacco to monitor the impact of recent regulations imposed to the industry. The Tobacco Control Act National Longitudinal Study of Tobacco Users is simply unprecedented. According to the… read more

Public health advocates are urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to ban menthol as an ingredient in cigarettes and other tobacco products, according to news sources. They claim that menthol, which reportedly opens the airways while smoking and allows the smoker to breathe more deeply, makes cigarettes more appealing to those who are new… read more