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As part of its 10-year Anniversary Thought Leadership Series, the American Legacy Foundation® hosted a panel discussion on e-cigarettes (September 16, 2009), which have emerged as an important area of discussion for the public health and tobacco control communities, smokers and those trying to quit. Public health experts provided thoughts, opinions and recommendations about the controversial e-cigarette, a nicotine delivery device containing no tobacco that is designed to mimic cigarettes and cigarette smoking. E-cigarettes are primarily manufactured in China by non-drug companies, and are not currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In July, the FDA released findings that e-cigarettes contain chemicals toxic to humans and that quality control processes used in the manufacturing of e-cigarettes are inconsistent or non-existent. The product is still currently available in the marketplace, despite the many unanswered questions concerning both its efficacy and safety.
To view the Webcast and Powerpoint Presentation, click here.
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Moderated by Cheryl G. Healton, DrPH, President and CEO, American Legacy Foundation
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Background on Warner Series
Quarterly, the American Legacy Foundation has hosted the Warner Lecture Series, named for founding Legacy Board member and health economist, Kenneth E. Warner, to further discussion and knowledge on topics of relevance to public health and tobacco control. Past topics include:
See Foundation reports from 2000 forward.
Connecting smokers with what they need to quit.
The Foundation's campaign to prevent youth smoking.
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