Press Room Statement from Dr. Neil Schluger, Senior Advisor for Science at Vital Strategies, on the FDA’s proposal to restrict flavored tobacco products Statement from Dr Neil Schluger, Senior Advisor for Science at Vital Strategies, on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s proposals to restrict flavored tobacco products, including a potential ban on menthol in cigarettes, and restrictions on the sale of fruit- or sweet-flavored e-cigarette liquid.
Vital Stories When Getting to School is Dangerous: Three Cities Tackle Road Safety for Children Lusaka, Zambia joins two other Partnership cities to improve road safety for schoolchildren.
Press Room Rand study shows e-cigarettes must be regulated to protect youth The study finds that 17 year-olds who use e-cigarettes are more likely to use both e-cigarettes and regular cigarettes by the age of 19.
Press Room FDA must regulate e-cigarettes to protect children We welcome news that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given five makers of popular vaping devices - Juul Labs, RJR Vapor, Altria Group, Imperial Brands and Logic – 60 days to prove they can keep their products away from minors.
Press Room Vital Strategies joins other leading health organizations urging U.S. FTC to investigate big tobacco’s failure to disclose paid advertisements The petition follows a two-year investigation, that found tobacco companies are paying young social media influencers with large audiences to post images of cigarettes and smoking and promote tobacco industry-sponsored events, contests and online promotions.
Vital Stories Vital Strategies Focuses on Pedestrian Safety in Baltimore The Vital Strategies team recently visited the Highway Safety and the Highway Loss Data Institute in Virginia, where they learned that vehicle designs are being changed to reduce injuries not just of passengers but also those outside of the vehicle, such as pedestrians.
Press Room FDA’s Tobacco Plan Could Save Lives Vital Strategies has welcomed an announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding its intention to decrease the burden of tobacco-related harm in the USA by regulating nicotine levels and, potentially, flavorings in tobacco products.
Press Room Quitting the Paris Climate Agreement is bad for the world, worse for the USA Vital Strategies has denounced President Trump’s decision to renege on the USA’s obligations under the Paris Climate Agreement.
Press Room Vital Strategies applauds new policies aimed at curbing tobacco use in New York City Vital Strategies has congratulated authorities and health advocates in New York City on their work to introduce a series of new policies to curb tobacco use. These policies include raising the minimum price of all tobacco products and reducing through attrition the 9,000 tobacco retailers in NYC.
Press Room Progress in FDA’s approach to e-cigarettes must not be undermined by nominee’s financial conflicts Vital Strategies has expressed alarm that Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the nominee for commissioner of the United States Food and Drug Administration, previously held a position with an e-cigarette company and continues to have declared financial interests in that business.