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FDA Tobacco

@FDATobacco

Committed to ensuring a healthier life for every family. News & updates from FDA Center for Tobacco Products. Privacy Policy - go.usa.gov/xFfG8

Silver Spring, MD

Joined June 2010

FDA Tobacco
@FDATobacco
Sep 12, 2018
Today, FDA Commissioner @SGottliebFDA, announced a series of updates to the agency’s Youth Tobacco Prevention Plan regarding the sale and marketing of e-cigarettes to youth. cards.twitter.com/cards/2m2m96/6…
FDA Tobacco
@FDATobacco
Oct 4, 2019
Vaping Illness Update: FDA Warns Public to Stop Using Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-Containing Vaping Products and Any Vaping Products Obtained Off the Street fda.gov/consumers/cons…
FDA Tobacco
@FDATobacco
Sep 12, 2018
Replying to @FDATobacco
In the largest coordinated enforcement effort in #FDA history, the agency issued more than 1,300 warning letters and civil money penalty complaints to retailers who illegally sold e-cigarettes to minors during a nationwide, undercover blitz of brick-and-mortar and online stores.
FDA Tobacco
@FDATobacco
Jul 22, 2019
Today, FDA announced the launch of its first youth e-cigarette prevention television ads to educate kids about the dangers of e-cig use. FDA also plans new posters and lesson plans for schools across the U.S. fda.gov/news-events/pr…
FDA Tobacco
@FDATobacco
Sep 9, 2019
Today, FDA issued 2 letters to JUUL Labs: ➡️A warning letter for marketing unauthorized modified risk tobacco products ➡️A letter requesting documents and information about several issues, including JUUL’s marketing and outreach practices fda.gov/news-events/pr…
FDA Tobacco
@FDATobacco
Sep 12, 2018
Replying to @FDATobacco
FDA remains committed to the idea that e-cigarettes have the potential to help adult smokers transition away from combustible cigarettes – but advancing certain policies cannot come at the expense of kids using, and getting addicted to, these products.
FDA Tobacco
@FDATobacco
Sep 18, 2018
As part of FDA’s ongoing efforts to reduce the enormous public health burden of tobacco use, the agency is unveiling a new e-cigarette prevention campaign aimed at educating youth about the potential dangers and health impacts caused by e-cigarette use. cards.twitter.com/cards/2m2m96/6…
FDA Tobacco
@FDATobacco
May 15, 2018
If nobody smoked, 1 out of every 3 cancer deaths in the U.S. could be prevented. #DearFutureMe #NPW2018
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FDA Tobacco
@FDATobacco
Nov 15, 2018
Today, FDA Commissioner @SGottliebFDA unveiled new steps to prevent youth use of flavored tobacco products and announced plans to ban menthol in cigarettes and cigars. cards.twitter.com/cards/2m2m96/6…
FDA Tobacco
@FDATobacco
Aug 1, 2019
Today is #WorldLungCancerDay. Nearly 9 out of 10 lung cancers are caused by smoking. Learn how to be smoke-free at smokefree.gov and keep your lungs clear and healthy.
FDA Tobacco
@FDATobacco
Oct 29, 2018
Today is #WorldStrokeDay. Smoking cigarettes can cause plaque buildup in your arteries, which can lead to stoke. Help prevent a stroke by starting your journey to quitting. Read some tips: fda.gov/ForConsumers/C…
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FDA Tobacco
@FDATobacco
Sep 27, 2019
Watch @FDATobacco’s Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science (TCORS) researcher, Dr. Andrea Villanti, discuss her research on how to improve the public’s understanding of nicotine. fda.gov/tobacco-produc…
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FDA Tobacco
@FDATobacco
Dec 28, 2021
Within 2-4 years of quitting, your risk of stroke drops to that of someone who never smoked. Make 2022 the first of many great smoke-free years. go.usa.gov/xehzw
FDA Tobacco
@FDATobacco
Aug 15, 2019
Today, @US_FDA issued a proposed rule to require health warnings on cigarette packages and in advertisements to promote greater public understanding of the negative health consequences of smoking. fda.gov/news-events/pr…