If they really wanted smokers to quit, they would continually reduce the nicotine content in cigarettes until there was none.
It was always about tax revenue and nothing more.
“If they really wanted smokers to quit, they would continually reduce the nicotine content in cigarettes until there was none.”
Reduction cures do not usually work for strongly addictive substances like nicotine or opiates.
To be clear, we are talking about a drug delivery device that kids will use.
I support E-cigs *IF* it can be shown there is less harm. Turning a generation of kids into E-cig vapers (vapids?), who then *might* graduate to cigarettes for a bigger kick is ludicrous.
Yes, there needs to be more evidence. Till then, sorry E-cigs need to be highly regulated.
But wait!... There's More!
As long as people are self-medicating with nicotine, they won't be buying other, FDA approved Big Pharma anti-depressants (with all the neat side effects!)
Lots of people smoke only for the action, not the nicotine. They don’t feel it or have a high tolerance.
I fit into this category and quit cold turkey without withdrawal after 1-2 packs a day.
I’m very thankful because some people are so addicted to the nicotine that they’ll continue to smoke while on oxygen and practically dead. It really is just as addictive as opiates. The only difference is that you can do work on it and smoke constantly all day (like I used to).
Don’t forget all the money made by doctors, pharmacies, and drug companies selling cessation drugs.