There are no known serious health √ deficits, so the only reason would be to warn consumers nicotine may be addictive but it is thought that nicotine in e-cigarettes is probably less addictive than in cigarettes.(8,9,10) (8) Dawkins L, Turner J, Roberts A, Soar K. profiles and ‘Vaping’ preferences: an online survey of electronic cigarette users. Addiction, Requirement for graphic health warnings 2013 Jun;108(6):1115-1125 (9)Pellegrino R, Tinghino B, Mangiaracina G, Marani A et al. Electronic cigarettes: an evaluation of exposure to chemicals and fine particle matter (PM). Ann Ig. 2012; (10)Foulds J, Veldheer S, Yingst J, Hrabovsky S et al. Development of a questionnaire in a large sample of e-cig users. Nicotine Tob Res. 2015 Feb;17(2):186-92 We want smokers to switch to √ nicotine e-cigarettes. It is important that products can be Prohibition on displaying products in sales displayed to enable purchase as outlets are highly personal products. Not required, it is unlikely √ retailers would want to sell nicotine liquids and Restriction on use of vending machines via vending machines. There are too many choices. Not necessary, this would be too √ Requirement to provide annual returns on sales data onerous for small companies. This should be similar to food and √ Requirement to disclose product content and beauty products. composition Some regulations are required: √ Nicotine nicotine should be of – a pharmaceutical grade Flavourings - food Regulations concerning ingredients (eg, nicotine content and/or flavours) regulations should be required for all flavourings except those with known health risks. These should be banned. Not necessary. Requirement for annual testing of product √ composition We want to encourage smokers to √ try vaping. Free distribution and Prohibition on free distribution and awards awards could increase the number associated with of smokers trying nicotine cigarettes.
Requirement for graphic health warnings √ There are no known serious health deficits, so the only reason would be to warn consumers nicotine may be addictive but it is thought that nicotine in e-cigarettes is probably less addictive than in cigarettes.(8,9,10) (8) Dawkins L, Turner J, Roberts A, Soar K. ‘Vaping’ profiles and preferences: an online survey of electronic cigarette users. Addiction, 2013 Jun;108(6):1115-1125 (9)Pellegrino R, Tinghino B, Mangiaracina G, Marani A et al. Electronic cigarettes: an evaluation of exposure to chemicals and fine particle matter (PM). Ann Ig. 2012; (10)Foulds J, Veldheer S, Yingst J, Hrabovsky S et al. Development of a questionnaire in a large sample of e-cig users. Nicotine Tob Res. 2015 Feb;17(2):186-92 Prohibition on displaying products in sales outlets √ We want smokers to switch to nicotine e-cigarettes. It is important that products can be displayed to enable purchase as are highly personal products. Restriction on use of vending machines √ Not required, it is unlikely retailers would want to sell nicotine liquids and via vending machines. There are too many choices. Requirement to provide annual returns on sales data √ Not necessary, this would be too onerous for small companies. Requirement to disclose product content and composition √ This should be similar to food and beauty products. Regulations concerning ingredients (eg, nicotine content and/or flavours) √ Some regulations are required: Nicotine – nicotine should be of a pharmaceutical grade Flavourings - food regulations should be required for all flavourings except those with known health risks. These should be banned. Requirement for annual testing of product composition √ Not necessary. Prohibition on free distribution and awards associated with √ We want to encourage smokers to try vaping. Free distribution and awards could increase the number of smokers trying nicotine cigarettes.
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