TFK: Proliferation of Nicotine Lollipops Underscores Need for FDA Regulation of All Nicotine Products
U.S. Newswire, April, 2002
WASHINGTON, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statement by Matthew L. Myers, president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, on the proliferation of nicotine lollipops:
According to published news reports, hundreds of pharmacists across the country have started manufacturing and marketing lollipops spiked with nicotine. The lollipops join a growing bazaar of products that are designed to deliver a highly addictive drug, nicotine, to consumers and are unregulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to protect public health and safety. Many of these products, including the lollipops and the candy-like Ariva tobacco lozenge being marketed by Star Scientific, come in forms likely to appeal to children. The lollipops are also being sold over the Internet where...
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