Doctors Want FDA to Share Up-to-Date Info on Lower-Risk, Smoke-Free Products, Survey Finds
September 03, 2025 by thewellnews.com
Doctors Want FDA to Share Up-to-Date Info on Lower-Risk, Smoke-Free Products, Survey Finds
Many healthcare professionals find it difficult to keep up with rapid changes in nicotine products. A survey suggests the FDA could play a key role in providing guidance, but the agency has so far remained largely absent from the discussion. A recent national survey found that 93% of medical professionals believe the FDA has a duty to inform the medical community when a smoke-free product is shown to carry less risk than smoking. Nearly all (95%) said they would pass this information on to their adult patients who smoke. However, the FDA has remained largely silent on the issue, and many healthcare providers are unaware of which products regulators have reviewed for safety and efficacy.
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
