A Long Overdue Course Correction At The FDA On Vaping
May 21, 2026 by dailycaller.com
A Long Overdue Course Correction At The FDA On Vaping
Debate surrounding FDA regulation of vaping products continues to intensify as cigarette smoking rates in the United States keep declining. Supporters of tobacco harm reduction argue that access to regulated non-combustible nicotine products may be contributing to reductions in combustible cigarette use among adult smokers. At the same time, regulators and public health organizations remain divided over how to balance smoking cessation potential with concerns related to youth uptake, flavored products, and long-term health risks. The controversy reflects broader disagreements over the role of harm reduction, scientific evidence, and risk communication in contemporary tobacco control policy.
14.10% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 39.8 million current smokers in United States 17.10% of men are current smokers but only 11.10% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
