WASHINGTON William Jackson Jersey Sale , Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), a leading professional association of pediatricians in the country, on Monday recommended that the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, should be increased to age 21.
"Tobacco use continues to be a major health threat to children Joe Mixon Jersey Sale , adolescents and adults," Karen Wilson, chair of the AAP Section on Tobacco Control and section head of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Children's Hospital Colorado, said in a statement.
"The developing brains of children and teens are particularly vulnerable to nicotine, which is why the growing popularity of e-cigarettes among adolescents is so alarming and dangerous to their long-term health."
In a comprehensive set of policies published in its journal Pediatrics John Ross Jersey Sale , the AAP urged the U.S. Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate e-cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems the same as other tobacco products. This includes age restrictions, taxes, bans on advertising to youth, and bans on flavored products that are particularly attractive to youth.
Child-resistant packaging is critically needed to protect curious young children from exposure to liquid nicotine, according to the AAP.
Liquid nicotine is extremely toxic Andrew Billings Bengals Jersey , the AAP said. As little as half a teaspoon can be fatal if ingested by an average sized toddler. In 2014, there were more than 3,000 calls to U.S. poison control centers for liquid nicotine exposure, and one toddler died.
The AAP recommended smoke-free laws that already govern secondhand smoke be expanded to include e-cigarettes. That's because the aerosol emitted from e-cigarettes contains a variety of toxic chemicals, including some carcinogens and significant amounts of nicotine.
The AAP also urged parents not to use e-cigarettes around their children.
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"In fact, e-cigarette use among teens is associated with a higher likelihood of using regular tobacco and lower rates of smoking cessation."
In 2014, more young adults reported using e-cigarettes than any other tobacco product, according to the AAP.
To reduce the number of young people who begin to smoke or use other tobacco products, the AAP also recommended regulations that will increase prices on tobacco products.
Smoking and other tobacco products that produce toxic emission should be prohibited in all workplaces Preston Brown Bengals Jersey , including bars, restaurants and health care facilities, and they should be banned in places where children live, learn and play, including sidewalks Hardy Nickerson Bengals Jersey , recreational and sports facilities, entertainment venues, parks, schools and dormitories, and multi-unit housing Jordan Evans Bengals Jersey , the AAP said.
"Protecting children from tobacco products is one of the most important things that a society can do to protect children's health," the AAP wrote in its policy statement. "It is imperative that policy makers at the international, national, state, and local levels allocate resources and take action."
SINGAPORE, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- The 38th meeting of ASEAN Ministers of Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) and 16th AMAF plus three meetings were held here on Thursday, which focus on enhancing cooperation in food, agriculture and sustainability.
Singapore's Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Minister of Transport Khaw Boon Wan graced the opening ceremony of the meetings on Thursday, stressing agriculture will always be a key priority for ASEAN, and AMAF is an ideal platform for regional cooperation and partnerships.
In his opening remarks, Khaw noted the issue of antimicrobial resistance in agriculture which can threaten global public health, impact agriculture, food security and safety, as well as food trade. Khaw also called for cooperation and showed Singapore's commitments for action.
"We will focus on reducing antimicrobial usage in agriculture, building up regional laboratory testing capability and promoting sustainable information exchange among ASEAN Member States," said Khaw.
According to a joint press statement released by ASEAN Secretariat on Thursday, ASEAN ministers were pleased with the successful implementation of the initiatives related to food, agriculture and forestry cooperation in supporting the completion of the Roadmap for the ASEAN Community (2009-2015) and the establishment of the ASEAN Community.
They reiterated commitments to intensify cooperation to contribute to the realization of the ASEAN Community 2025, noting the progress of streamlining structure under AMAF as well as urging senior officials to complete the process and present the outcomes to the AMAF for ad-referendum approval.
The ministers also endorsed several documents to enhance cooperation in food safety and product quality, forestry as well as fishery. The statement also noted the importance of cooperation with ASEAN's dialogue partners and international organizations.
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