Public Input on Tobacco Regulation

As we have posted earlier, FDA would like to know your ideas on tobacco regulation. Your input will be great addition to and a help towards controlling tobacco industry and how it affects all of us in the future.
Please follow the links below and provide your input, whatever it might be!

FDA Seeks Public Input on Tobacco Regulation

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it is seeking public input on the implementation of its historic new authority overseeing tobacco products in the United States. In a Federal Register notice, the agency invites the public to provide information and share views on a wide range of topics, from product content to advertising and marketing. All public comments will be posted online.

"We're interested in receiving input from across the country as the FDA begins to implement this important new authority intended to reduce the enormous toll of suffering and death caused by tobacco products in the United States," said Dr. Margaret A. Hamburg, Commissioner of Food and Drugs. "We look forward to the public's response."

The Federal Register notice can be viewed at: http://www.federalregister.gov/OFRUpload/OFRData/2009-15549_PI.pdf.

For more information about the FDA and tobacco regulation, see: http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/PublicHealthFocus/ucm168412.htm.

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Tobacco Regulation, FDA, Stop Smoking And You.

The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (PDF, 350 K) was signed by President Barack Obama On June 22, 2009. The FDA, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration was granted authority to regulate tobacco products. I wish this had happened earlier. What ever the politicians and the tobacco lobbyists say, this can do only good to USA and it's people.

FDA has announced that it will perform its duties by using the best available science to guide the development and implementation of effective public health strategies to reduce the burden of illness and death caused by tobacco products.

But most important part of this historic legislation is that FDA is seeking input from the public as it begins working to implement the Act. Please Contact FDA and provide your ideas and concerns. I really hope they will help to eliminate these harmful products from this country. As the whole world look at USA as a leader in many fronts, I hope they too pick up on this development.

I was a once foolish smoker who realized the harm it does to me and I have successfully given up smoking and remained such for more than four years now. I am enjoying my life and simple things like constant flu and cold infections have gone. Last an previous winter, I did not catch a cold even once. This is one most cherished accomplishments of mine and I proudly promote the fact.

For information about approved products for tobacco cessation, visit Approved Products for Tobacco Cessation.

For information on community programs for effective tobacco control, visit CDC's State and Community Resources web site.
If you are an smoker, please consider giving up, for yourself, for your children and people around you. It is not difficult as many people think it is. Most needed element is your willingness to stop smoking and genuine need to fulfill your will.

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