In 2014, the Royal College of Physicians published a statement that suggested they were an effective and affordable alternative to conventional cigarettes and could make harm reduction a reality for smokers. The American Lung Association heralded the news as a long-awaited step to protect public health. At last the Food and Drug Administration will have basic authority to make science-based decisions that will protect our nations youth and the public health from all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, cigars and hookah, Harold Wimmer, president and CEO of the association, said in a statement
The campaign was criticised by anti-smoking advocacy groups as a mere public relations stunt in an attempt to rehabilitate their public image while at the same time continuing to market their traditional cigarettes and downplaying the possible harmful effects of heated tobacco
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[196] Stephen Green, "More Smokes Smuggled, Taxes Lost," Sacramento Bee , April 14, 1994
