US survey finds support for regulation of e-cigarettes

A survey sponsored by the University of Michigan’s C. S. Mott Children’s Hospital found support for regulation of e-cigarettes, with 82% of the US adults polled agreeing that the FDA should regulate the products. Approximately 70% of respondents also thought that e-cigarettes should be banned in workplaces and should carry health warnings. Read the report. The FDA recently issued warning letters to five e-cigarette manufacturers for violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and issued a letter to the Electronic Cigarette Association announcing its intent to regulate e-cigarettes as drug/device combination products. Read the FDA press release.