The FDA proposed a new rule today to lower the level of nicotine in cigarettes and other tobacco products in hopes of making the smoking products non-addictive.

, Ph.D., professor in the at Duke University School of Medicine, is a clinical psychologist with expertise in addiction science. He and his colleagues have authored over 25 research papers on the topic, and his work is cited in the proposed rule.

Quote: “Reducing nicotine levels in cigarettes will be a watershed moment in public health by helping addicted smokers quit and by preventing young people from starting smoking,” said F. Joseph McClernon, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine. “The policy will save millions of lives, trillions of dollars in healthcare costs, and countless suffering from tobacco-related disease.” 

Bio: F. Joseph McClernon, Ph.D., joined Duke over 20 years ago and is Founder/Director of the and Associate Director of the . He’s conducted research on the effects of , a recent a study on the effects of , and the . His lab has also conducted research on the effects of e-cigarette flavors, menthol in cigarettes, and the development of new treatments to help people quit smoking.

 

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