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Please, sir, can I have some functioning government? (lemmy.zip)
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[–] 27 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Healthier than smoking? Probably.

Healthier than not using nicotine at all? No.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 child)

    Oh, it is far healthier to use snus or similar products than to smoke tobacco, for the people around you, weather or not that holds true for you as well, I have no idea.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago

    It's healthier for you as well. Cigarette smoke is much more dangerous than the negative health effects you can get from snus (most notably gum damage and oral cancer). Nicotine itself is not harmless it's also not the main culprit in any of the damage it is related to - except that it's addictive, of course.

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    • [–] [S] 15 points 2 months ago

    The link to the article I derived this from; can't make this shit up.

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/diseases-and-conditions/this-controversial-substance-is-suddenly-being-called-a-health-product-by-rfk-jr-doctors-aren-t-celebrating/ar-AA2bDfNc

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    [–] 8 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    Does this mean i can use my HSA on Zyn? 🧐

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    • [–] 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    Hum... Don't you have to do that if you want to regulate the usage and require medical overseeing?

    I'm not saying that's what he meant, but this observation alone tells nothing.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 months ago*

    Absolutely incorrect, I have no idea where you heard that slop. The FDA regulates and schedules substances and products purely based on intended uses and product claims, it does not have to call it or label it something in order to begin regulating it, it’s the opposite, if a product appears and makes claims, it gets scrutinized and may become regulated or scheduled, and if uses and problematic cases appear that also can trigger regulation or scheduling.

    https://www.fdli.org/2023/02/ftc-and-nad-remind-industry-of-their-authority-over-all-health-product-advertising-including-rx/

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