Heard the news this morning...
The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) is now threatening to ban vaping and remove all products from the American public.
The reason? Because there was a 70% rise in teen usage.
Now, I can understand the outrage over teens using vapes, and I'm not here to defend it at all. But, to outright ban the product from everyone is pure BS, especially for the bogus reasons that have been given.
First of all, vapor shops and manufacturers are not targeting teens.i have been in shops all,over the US, and in each and everyone I go to, they ID the same way they would for alcohol and tobacco.
Secondly, no... Offering fruit and sweet flavors aren't meant to tempt kids. Believe it or not, adults enjoy a variety of sweet flavors too.
Third, vaping can actually needed and useful for some people. I was a heavy smoker (3 packs a day) for over 70% of my lifetime, and tried everything to quit from parches, to gum, to inhalers and pills. Thanks to vaping, I haven't had a cigarette in 2 years.
Forth, so far the medical community is divided on the affects of vaping, and the research is inconclusive. Some claim it leads to lung disease like "popcorn lung" and other problems, while others say it's at least 65% safer than smoking, and there is virtually no risk from second hand vapor.
The long and short is... For years I was preached at and treated like a second class citizen due to smoking. I finally found something that helps, and now they want to take that away too. WTF?
The reason? Because there was a 70% rise in teen usage.
Now, I can understand the outrage over teens using vapes, and I'm not here to defend it at all. But, to outright ban the product from everyone is pure BS, especially for the bogus reasons that have been given.
First of all, vapor shops and manufacturers are not targeting teens.i have been in shops all,over the US, and in each and everyone I go to, they ID the same way they would for alcohol and tobacco.
Secondly, no... Offering fruit and sweet flavors aren't meant to tempt kids. Believe it or not, adults enjoy a variety of sweet flavors too.
Third, vaping can actually needed and useful for some people. I was a heavy smoker (3 packs a day) for over 70% of my lifetime, and tried everything to quit from parches, to gum, to inhalers and pills. Thanks to vaping, I haven't had a cigarette in 2 years.
Forth, so far the medical community is divided on the affects of vaping, and the research is inconclusive. Some claim it leads to lung disease like "popcorn lung" and other problems, while others say it's at least 65% safer than smoking, and there is virtually no risk from second hand vapor.
The long and short is... For years I was preached at and treated like a second class citizen due to smoking. I finally found something that helps, and now they want to take that away too. WTF?
