VAPING ILLNESSES

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Vaping Associated Pulmonary Injury has affected 450 people in 33 states, including Florida, and caused five deaths so far. Matt Jordan, Florida director of government relations for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, said the outbreak is further evidence that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration needs to increase regulation of electronic cigarettes. The CDC asked that consumers consider not using e-cigarette products and the Food and Drug Administration sent a warning letter to Juul, the largest distributor of electronic cigarettes in the United States, accusing it of illegally claiming nicotine pads used in e-cigarettes are less harmful than cigarettes.