The article discusses the FDA's proposal to lower nicotine levels in cigarettes to combat addiction among the nearly 29 million American smokers. Despite the decline in adult smoking rates since 1964, officials face challenges in discouraging smoking while curbing the rise of vaping among youth. The proposal runs the risk of pushing smokers towards illicit markets if they can't access satisfying alternatives. Advocacy for safer, regulated alternatives like vapes could help, yet concerns remain about their appeal to younger audiences, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach to tobacco regulation.
Nearly 29 million Americans regularly smoke cigarettes, a drastic decline from 1964, when more than 40 percent of adults smoked.
If they make cigarettes less satisfying without offering appealing alternatives, smokers who can't quit may turn to illicit markets.
Many anti-tobacco activists understandably want to vanquish nicotine addiction entirely, not just cigarettes.
Those fears haven't materialized. In fact, studies show diminishing rates of smoking among youth despite rising vaping.
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