Commentary: Sen. Ashley Moody’s Vape Misinformation Hurts Public Health
April 08, 2025 by floridacapitalstar.com
Commentary: Sen. Ashley Moody’s Vape Misinformation Hurts Public Health
Senator Ashley Moody challenged Dr. Martin Makary during a U.S. Senate committee hearing on e-cigarettes, perpetuating misconceptions about Chinese-made vapes flooding the market. Despite focusing on youth vaping, Sen. Moody's claims disregard the declining rates. She opposes flavored e-cigarettes popular among adults, ignoring their role in smoking cessation. While condemning vapes, she overlooks stress as a reason for teen vaping. Scientific data supports vaping as a smoking cessation strategy, contrasting Moody's anti-vape stance favored by Big Tobacco. It is crucial to prioritize harm reduction over misinformation and corporate agendas in regulating vaping products.
19.30% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 52.1 million current smokers in United States 22.90% of men are current smokers but only 15.80% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
