Thread by @GregTHR

In her speech, FDA CTP's Kathleen Crosby (Director of the Office of Health Comm. and Edu.) approvingly used the third quote to say youth risk perceptions have "changed in the way that we would hope that they would." #SRNT2022

In the very same speech, Crosby highlights misperceptions held by adult smokers.

"It wasn't understood that vaping is a less harmful way to get nicotine because the product isn't burned."

Maybe the education campaign promised for 5+ years could help, @FDATobacco? #SRNT2022

@FDATobacco Nancy Rigotti: Will FDA will communicate accurate information about nicotine to adult smokers?

Crosby: "We're really well aware of those issues and trying to create a delicate balance between youth prevention and adult cessation while still being true to the science." #SRNT2022

This is how a federal bureaucrat tells you, "We're not going to do a damn thing to address what you just said, but thanks for asking." #SRNT2022

Without the pesky industry there, that was the 'toughest' question anyone at @FDATobacco was asked.

Full video here:

And now, thankfully, I am done with the publicly available videos.