FDA Authorizes Fruit-Flavored Vapes for Adults Amid Youth Vaping Concerns
The FDA said the products are not significantly better than tobacco-flavored vapes, as CDC data show 1.63 million U.S. students still use e-cigarettes.
- The Food and Drug Administration recently authorized fruit-flavored vapes for adults seeking to quit smoking, following months of industry appeals to President Donald Trump. FDA memos indicate these products are not significantly more effective than tobacco-flavored alternatives.
- Nationally, nearly 6% of middle and high school students—amounting to 1.63 million kids—reported using electronic cigarettes in 2024, with nearly 9 out of 10 choosing flavored products. E-cigarettes remain the most commonly used tobacco product among teens.
- Bright colors and designs mimicking everyday items like lipstick or highlighters make products attractive to children, Erin Smith of the American Lung Association Nebraska says. Most vapes "emit numerous potentially toxic substances," according to a National Academies consensus report.
- Warning that fruit flavors draw young people in, Dr. Scott Hadland of Mass General Brigham for Children fears this policy could erode hard-won progress. Rita Rodriguez, a local advocate, says companies "need to bring new customers in and obviously those are our kids."
- Experts suggest parents teach children about vaping dangers while smokers should use proven cessation methods like nicotine patches or gum. Studies show quitting may reduce anxiety and stabilize mood, offering alternatives to vaping.
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Ricky Resendez first tried e-cigarettes in eighth grade. By the time he got to high school, he was vaping daily. "It was just kind of normal," said Ricky, a 17-year-old recent graduate in Superior, Wisconsin. "Kids were vaping in class, in the bathrooms, wherever." Nationally, nearly 6% of middle and high school students - amounting to 1.63 million kids - reported using electronic cigarettes in 2024, federal figures show. Although that's down fr…
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How parents can talk to their kids about vaping as FDA authorizes some flavored e-cigarettes
Nearly 6% of U.S. middle and high school students vape. Although that’s down from previous years, e-cigarettes remain the most commonly used tobacco products among teens.
FDA's E-Cigarette Authorization: Fruity Vapes Not Better Than Tobacco Ones
(MedPage Today) -- Fruit-flavored e-cigarettes recently authorized by the FDA were not significantly better at helping smokers quit than tobacco-flavored e-cigarettes, according to a new memo that's likely to stir new questions about the agency...
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Jamaica GleanerFruity vapes not significantly better than tobacco ones
WASHINGTON — Fruit-flavored e-cigarettes recently authorized by the Food and Drug Administration were not significantly better at helping smokers quit than tobacco-flavored e-cigarettes, according to a new memo that’s likely to stir new questions about the agency’s decision.
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