WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials on Thursday backed the public health benefits of nicotine pouches , authorizing Philip Morris International’s Zyn to help adult smokers cut back or quit cigarettes.
On Wednesday, the Biden administration announced a bizarre proposal to cap the amount of nicotine in cigarettes. This change could see as much as 95 percent of the total nicotine content removed, aiming to “save many lives and dramatically reduce the burden of severe illness and disability,” according to FDA Commissioner Robert Calliff.
MANILA – Senator Pia Cayetano on Thursday called for stronger regulatory measures and a unified stance against reported irregularities in the tobacco and vape industries.
Zhang Tianfeng, former deputy head of the State Tobacco Monopoly Administration, is being investigated for suspected severe violations of the Party disciplines and national laws, China's top anti-corruption watchdogs announced on Friday.
Jan 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the marketing of 20 Zyn products on Thursday, marking the first such move by the regulator for the fast-growing nicotine pouches segment in the country.
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Following an extensive scientific review, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the marketing of 20 ZYN nicotine pouch products. Nicotine pouches -- small synthetic fiber pouches containing nicotine -- are designed to be placed between a person's gum and lip.
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - It's the leading cause of premature death for millions of adults nationwide, and yet, smokers still go back for more. Nicotine keeps smokers on the hook, but if the Food and Drug Administration has its way, tobacco companies will be forced to use less of it.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a groundbreaking plan to reduce the amount of nicotine in cigarettes to a minimally or nonaddictive level. Experts are comparing the potential impact of this change to the lifesaving introduction of seatbelts in cars.
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