Electronic Cigarettes Are Tobacco Products, States Aaphp ; the American Association of Public Health Physicians has Petitioned the Fda to Change Their Classification of Electronic Cigarettes From 'Drug-Device Combination' to 'Tobacco Product,' Stating That the Change Would Promote Harm Reduction.

U.S. Newswire › March 13, 2010

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GAINESVILLE, Fla., March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of Public Health Physicians submitted a petition to the US Food and Drug Administration on February 23rd in response to their official stance concerning electronic cigarettes. They cite many concerns, including legal, ethical, epidemiological, medical, and the impact on public health the products could have in the future.

The AAPHP's recent petition dealt with their request that the FDA reclassify the products from a "drug-device combination" to a "tobacco product." They are currently urging all supporters of electronic cigarettes to leave the FDA comments on the docket for their petition so the will of the people may be made known . The AAPHP believes in and promotes harm reduction, unlike other mainstream health organizations who reject the concept.

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Electronic Cigarettes Are Tobacco Products, States Aaphp ; the American Association of Public Health Physicians has Petitioned the Fda to Change Their Classification of Electronic Cigarettes From 'Drug-Device Combination' to 'Tobacco Product,' Stating That the Change Would Promote Harm Reduction.

According to the AAPHP, all tobacco products are "nicotine delivery devices" and that the largest portion of il...

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