FDA Public Hearing on NRT & Innovative Products on December 17 - Monday

FDA will held a public hearing on Monday - December 17, 2012, regarding NRT &  Innovative Products. The topic goes:  

FDA Actions Related to Nicotine Replacement Therapies and Smoking-Cessation Products; Report to Congress on Innovative Products and Treatments for Tobacco Dependence; Public Hearing

- https://collaboration.fda.gov/Section918

We encourage e-cigarette advocates attend in person (if possible) or at least to watch the webcast of FDA's hearing on Monday (from 8AM - 5PM eastern US time), as it could be very influential in facilitating future FDA e-cigarette policies and potential regulations.

Seven e-cigarette consumers, three e-cigarette vendors and five other THR advocates are scheduled to testify, along with 8 folks who work for or are funded by drug companies (most of whom were/are e-cigarette prohibitionists)

A description of some of the folks testifying is at: 
FDA to hold public hearing Dec. 17 on NRT regulation

Disposable E Cigarettes Vs E Cig Starter Kits

What are Disposable Electronic Cigarettes? 

Disposable E Cigarettes are those electronic cigarettes designed to last only for a certain number of puffs. These are often are sold in solo blister packs and just takes a few seconds to open and puff right out of the pack. It's fairly easy to use without much to worry about (just dispose of it properly in the recyclables).

It is often available in:

• 200 Puffs
• 300 Puffs
• 500 Puffs

This is a pretty decent amount of puffs considering that an average stick of cigarette last only 12 puffs. (I'll let you do the math)

Advantages:

• Comes Cheaper than starter kits(a.k.a. rechargeable ecigs)
• Good for trying out different brands as it is cheap
  
• Puff Immediately out of the pack
• Easy-to-Use
• Dispose when puffs or battery runs out

Disadvantages:

• Limited flavors(packs often contain just one flavor)
• Fixed nicotine strength
• Not recommended to be refilled after flavor runs out

 What about Ecigarette Starter Kits?

Electronic Cigarette or Ecigarette starter kits always come with a charger, battery, cartomizer/atomizer+cartridge, and flavor/s of your choice, (and most brands includes a deluxe carrying case). These rechargeable electronic cigarettes also comes in various cool designs and functions. It also proves to be much cheaper in the long run as the only thing you need to buy is the e-juice(refill).

Advantages:

• Wider range of flavors to choose from
  
• Oftentimes, ecigarettes come with instructions
• Advance users have the option to mix e-juice (flavors and nic strength)
• Can prove to be cheaper in the long run
  

Disadvantages:

• Can be complicated to understand some instructions(language can be an issue)
  
• Maintenance can be complicated for newbie vapers (cleaning and refilling)
  
• Charging sometimes is a hassle especially when you're in a rush.
• Other issues issues/factors that could affect vaping (battery charging, flavor tastes, etc.)
  

Hence, whatever you do or decide, the final say is yours. Also, feel free to leave suggestions, remarks, criticism and other comments if you feel it.. :)