The FDA's new rule is supposed to clarify when "a product made or derived from tobacco that is intended for human consumption will be subject to regulation as a drug, device, or a combination product." That can happen in two ways, one of which is "if the product is intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease." The FDA regulates nicotine products such as gum and patches as medical products, based on the dubious premise that nicotine addiction is a disease, the treatment for which is nicotine in a different form
Cigarette and tea remind us that not all comforts are perfect, yet they hold the power to heal, inspire, and bring peace when most needed
Here are some notable examples of what Im talking about (all drawn from the THR Community Notes account on Twitter/X which flags misinformation about nicotine products): Next, I will cover 5 rebuttal arguments
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