President Biden’s proposed policy is intended to prevent young people from becoming addicted to cigarettesTobacco companies will be forced to lower the nicotine content of cigarettes to make them less addictive as part of a drive to lower the number of smokers in the United States. The proposal, to establish “a maximum nicotine level in cigarettes” would help to stop teenagers from becoming addicted and would make it easier for long-time smokers to quit, the White House Budget Office said yesterday. SponsoredThe US Food and Drug Administration, which would be responsible for drafting the rule, predicted the move could lead to eight million fewer deaths from tobacco-related illnesses by the end of the century. Nicotine is a chemical compound in tobacco plants. Though it does not cause serious health defects in itself, it is highly addictive, activating receptors in

Source: The Times June 22, 2022 21:55 UTC