"It's very clear that if this legislation became law it would reduce the use of tobacco and nicotine addiction among young people
For example, a national survey testing the influence of the FDA graphic warnings on young adults found that they had a positive impact on occasional smokers those who smoke sometimes but not daily causing them to rate smoking as less desirable and have low intentions to smoke in the coming months compared to young adults in a control group
Meanwhile, 21.6% of those on Medicaid are smokers, 8.6% of those with private insurance smoke, 8.4% of people with Medicare only (aged 65 and older) are smokers, and 13.9% of Americans with other public health insurance are smokers
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Once they grab the liquid off a low table or counter, just two teaspoons can be fatal to a child
This messaging could encourage consumers to consider Altrias IQOS, which the FDA said in July could be marketed as a modified risk tobacco product