FDA Warns Unregulated Chemical in New Vapes May Alter Brain Development
August 13, 2024 by newsweek.com
FDA Warns Unregulated Chemical in New Vapes May Alter Brain Development
New e-cigarettes may contain nicotine-like chemicals with unknown impacts on our health, Yale scientists have warned. Despite interacting with the same receptors in our brains, these chemicals—called nicotine analogs—are not held to the same FDA restrictions and scrutiny as other nicotine products, allowing them to be marketed with "youth-appealing flavors" and avoid tobacco taxes. An FDA spokesperson has said that the new chemicals may be even more potent than nicotine, with potential impacts on adolescent brain development, learning and memory.
18.30% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 48.7 million current smokers in United States 21.60% of men are current smokers but only 15.20% of women.
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