FDA
seeks data on role of flavors in tobacco addiction
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[March 21, 2018] (Reuters)
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on
Tuesday asked for data, research and public comment on the role that
flavors such as menthol play in tobacco addiction, the agency's latest
move to curb nicotine addiction in the country.
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The health regulator said it would seek more information about the
pros and cons of flavors in drawing youth towards tobacco and
getting adult smokers to quit or transition to potentially less
harmful products.
The move by the regulator is part of a comprehensive plan, announced
last summer, that is designed to move smokers towards potentially
less harmful e-cigarettes.
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Last week, the agency began soliciting public response for
regulation related to a product standard to lower nicotine in
cigarettes to minimally or non-addictive levels.
The window for public comment starts on Wednesday and will remain
open for three months, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said in a
statement.
(Reporting by Sharnya G in Bengaluru; Editing by Savio D'Souza)
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