The Vaping Argument
By: Tiffany Davis
Flavor Vapor Media Specialist
As you may have heard or read the
FDA is supposed to be making a decision to regulate e-cigs. The FDA was
supposed to make that decision in April 2013 and then October 2013. What is
going on? With Europe making regulations it is putting more pressure on the FDA
to make a decision soon.
The FDA claims that proposed
regulations are due to the rise in people under 18 using e-cigs. Reported by
the Center of Disease Control (CDC), 1% increases s in teen users in just a month.
They claim the sweet fruity flavors attract young users. So, what is their
proposed solution? They want to ban the flavors we love fruity, candy, &
desert flavors!! What the anti-vaping news doesn’t tell you is that OVER 20% of
teens in the US smoke traditional cigarettes. A 2001 Survey found that 69.4
percent of teenage smokers reported never being asked for proof of age
when buying cigarettes in a store. The same survey found that 62.4 percent were
allowed to buy cigarettes even when the retailer was aware they were under
eighteen according to: http://www.smoking-facts.net/Teen-Smoking-Facts.html.
With premium Vapor store owners very aware of the issues and leering
regulations I think that they are more stringent about following states age
requirements. I have witnessed on many
occasions vape consultants ask people for driver’s license for proof of age. My
personal opinion, I would much rather my son use a vaping device than a tobacco
product. With studies from Drexel University showing “no health concern” for
people who use vaping devices and a multitude of studies showing the adverse
effects of smoking traditional cigarettes on humans.
Plus, the claim that vaping devices
are gateway to use “other” things I believe is false. Honestly, how many people
after using a vaping device would pick up a traditional cigarette and say
yummy? Not me!! I can’t stand the smell of cigarette smoke now that I’ve been
vaping. I enjoy the different taste of e-juice and the ability to change the
flavors on a whim. I don’t think that the FDA should try to ban the flavors we
love. I also think current regulations are on the right track (in Oklahoma). I
WANT all vapor store owners to follow regulations and not make a bad name for
those who are. I’ve seen and experienced the positive effects vaping and
advocate for them.
I would love
to hear what you think? Would you still vape if the FDA banned e-juice flavors?
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