Federal Report Declares E-Cigs 'Unsafe'
ROCKVILLE, Md. — In what could become the foundation for increased regulation over electronic cigarettes, the U.S. surgeon general has released a report that calls the products “unsafe” and “addictive,” with the vapor or aerosol released “potentially harmful” to users and those exposed to the vapors.
In a press conference this morning, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said the use of e-cigarettes has seen “dramatic growth among youth due in part to easy access, lack of information and widespread advertising.”
In releasing the report, he said, “Any tobacco use, including e-cigarettes, is a health threat, particularly to young people.”
The first federal report on e-cigarettes also calls for raising age-of-sale laws, the inclusion of e-cigarettes in no-smoking policies and regulation over marketing.
Watch for details on CSP Daily News.