Health Alert: FDA moves to lower nicotine levels in cigarettes to make them less addictive

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced the first step in what is likely to be a complicated regulatory effort to reduce nictoine levels. Commissioner Scott Gottlieb called the move "an historic first step" to make cigarettes minimally addictive or nonaddictive. Matthew Myers, president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, an antismoking group, said the action will have "enormous significance" — if the agency moves quickly through the process of developing and adopting a final rule. "It would be the most significant public health proposal we have seen from the U.S. government in the last 20 years," he said.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     Health Alert Thu, Mar 15, 2018, 11:42 AM     FDA moves to lower nicotine levels in cigarettes to make them less addictive The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced the first step in what is likely to be a complicated regulatory effort to reduce nictoine levels. Commissioner Scott Gottlieb called the move "an historic first step" to make cigarettes minimally addictive or nonaddictive. Matthew Myers, president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, an antismoking group, said the action will have "enormous significance" — if the agency moves quickly through the process of developing and adopting a final rule. "It would be the most significant public health proposal we have seen from the U.S. government in the last 20 years," he said. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071