Since ACS first released a position statement on e-cigarettes in 2018, the landscape for tobacco control and these products has shifted significantly.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) today announced an update to the organization’s position on electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes. The revision seeks to clarify ACS guidelines in light of recent spikes in e-cigarette use among youth and young adults, combined with the lack of regulation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
ACS’s new, clarified position is:
The guideline update was approved by ACS’s board of directors at their November 2019 meeting.
“Since ACS first released a position statement on e-cigarettes in 2018, the landscape for tobacco control and these products has shifted significantly,” said Gary Reedy, chief executive officer, ACS. “We committed then to revisiting the position as required to reflect new scientific data and public health trends.”
ACS’s full e-cigarette position statement can be found here: https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/e-cigarette-position-statement.html