For the past half century, the American Association of Public Health Physicians (AAPHP) has served as the national voice of physician directors of state and local health departments and other like-minded physicians. We have long been involved with tobacco control, with the singular goal of doing everything in our power to reduce tobacco related illness and death.
As you assume leadership of the new FDA Center for Tobacco Products, we urge you to consider the actions FDA can take, within the ..read more
Sponsor: Rosenthal (MS) Co-sponsor(s): Titone, Englebright, Maisel, Fields, Galef, Miller M, Castro, Benjamin, Jaffee Committee: HEALTH Law Section: Public Health Law A9529 Summary Prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors; prohibits distribution or sale of any item containing or delivering nicotine that is not defined by law as a tobacco product or approved by the ..read more
Greg Mullins is like most smokers, the oral fixation of lighting up eases tension.
Mullins said his addiction was so bad that he smoked about 30 cigarettes a day.
“I would wake up some morning coughing up blood. Not think twice about it, light up another Newport. Just part of the addiction, you know,” Mullins told FOX 13.
But that all changed five months ago, when Mullins discovered a tobacco free electronic cigarette.
“I couldn’t smoke in my car. I couldn’t smoke in my ..read more
David Sweanor has worked with numerous companies and organisations, including the International Union Against Cancer, World Health Organization, World Bank and the Pan American Health Organization, on the issue of tobacco harm reduction. He has received both international recognition and prestigious prizes for his work.
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How did you get interested in the issue of Tobacco Harm Reduction?
I have been actively involved in tobacco and health policy ..read more
Dr Joel Nitzkin, Chair of the Tobacco Control Task Force for the American Association of Public Health Physicians, gives us his expert opinion on the electronic cigarette.
ECD: You have stated that based on available research e-cigarettes are far safer than cigarettes. How much safer are they, and how sure can we be of their relative safety?
Dr Nitzkin: There is no research per se on e cigarettes. The safety information we have is on the delivery of nicotine for nicotine cessation ..read more
This is an interview conducted by Electronic Cigarettes Direct, a United Kingdom ecig distributor, With Doctor Michael Siegel. We thank ECD very much for allowing us to share this valuable information with the world!
Michael is a doctor, a professor, an enthusiastic supporter of tobacco harm reduction and a tireless exposer of tobacco myths that many of us e-smokers look up to in awe. We are very grateful to Michael for sparing us the time for this interview. If you would ..read more
Please read this manual carefully before enjoying your Joyetech 510 (Joye 510) E-Cigarette, Also known as the Yeti, Titan, and the Dura-C.
OPERATION:For safe and effective use of the Joyetech 510 (Joye 510) E-Cigarette and its supporting products, please read through the following information carefully before use and follow the standard operating procedures strictly.
The Joyetech 510 (Joye 510) E-Cigarette consists of a power supply with a manual switch (battery), atomization chamber, and a cartridge. The cartridge is suited for one time ..read more
