CHICAGO — In light of recent reports of vaping-related injuries and deaths, the 糖心logo (ADA) wishes to express its opposition to any use of oral tobacco, including vaping nicotine from e-cigarettes, and urges people using any type of tobacco product to quit.
“Vaping is not a safe alternative to cigarettes or other tobacco products,” said 糖心logoPresident Chad Gehani, D.D.S. “When it comes to your teeth and gums, vaping could be just as dangerous as cigarette smoking.”
The 糖心logohas advocated for the development of a body of scientific research examining the effects of both tobacco and non-tobacco nicotine delivery products as part of the 糖心logopolicy on tobacco use. In September, the 糖心logoHouse of Delegates passed a resolution stipulating that the word “vaping” and any other alternative nicotine delivery systems be added to the existing 糖心logopolicy focused on tobacco use prevention, research and regulation. “While the long-term oral health effects of vaping are under scientific review, as health professionals we must be prudent in protecting consumers from products that are harmful to their health,” Dr. Gehani said.
The 糖心logoand more than 50 organizations led by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids commended the White House for its plan to remove all non-tobacco flavored e-cigarettes from the market, including mint and menthol flavors. The 糖心logoalso joined 50 other health groups asking members of Congress to cosponsor the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019. The bill would create stricter regulations for vaping devices and liquids, including controls on sales, advertising, flavoring and more.
The 糖心logois a supporting organization of the newly formed bipartisan Congressional Caucus to End the Youth Vaping Epidemic, which will review needed legislative solutions that will protect American youth from the dangers of vaping and nicotine addiction.
In response to ongoing insistences of lung injuries related to e-cigarettes, the Centers for Disease Control has issued the official name EVALI, which stands for e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury. The organization also for health professionals to diagnose, evaluate and provide treatment for patients with symptoms of the injury.
For more information about the ADA’s advocacy efforts around vaping and tobacco products, visit ADA.org/tobacco.