Graphic of e-cigarette devices
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AMA delivers message to the White House on protecting kids from vaping

AMA President tells Trump Administration to clear the market of flavored e-cigarettes to protect another generation from nicotine dependence.

Behavioral Health
Alternate delegate Jordan Warchol at the 2019 HOD Interim Meeting
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AMA: Stop sales of e-cigarettes that lack FDA approval

The surge in e-cigarette use among youth and lung illness outbreak linked to more than 2,000 illnesses and more than 40 deaths led delegates to call for a ban on e-cigarette products.

Behavioral Health
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AMA calls for total ban on all vaping products not approved by FDA

Very little evidence available about short- and long-term health consequences of e-cigarettes and vaping products.

Press Releases
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Oct. 31, 2019: National Advocacy Update

E-cigarette regulation, Executive Order on scope of practice laws, Primary Care First model and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
Man smoking an e-cigarette
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Tech giants must police illicit vaping products sold on platforms

The materials used to create counterfeit vaping products are easily found online. The AMA urges e-commerce CEOs to do what’s needed to change that.

Behavioral Health
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AMA urges e-commerce companies to curb illicit vaping product sales

AMA calls on CEOs to keep illicit vaping products off their platforms.

Press Releases
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Oct. 4, 2019: State Advocacy Update

Governors take executive action on e-cigarettes, fighting stigma treating substance use disorders and more in AMA's latest state advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
Woman smoking an e-cigarette
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Why it’s time to pull the plug on e-cigarette ads

The problem goes beyond the outbreak of vaping-related lung illnesses. 8 in 10 teens see e-cigarette ads, and 40% of 12th-graders have vaped nicotine.

Behavioral Health
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AMA encourages all media to reject e-cigarette ads

AMA calls on all media companies to reject future advertising related to e-cigarette and vaping products, particularly ads targeting young people.

Press Releases