Tobacco and Nicotine Products - Public Policy Measures

Revised October 2016 with current title

Revised January 2010 titled "Tobacco Products - Public Policy Measures"

Reaffirmed February 2003, October 1998

Originated as Council Resolution CR037 titled "Smoking - Public Policy Measures"

The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) supports:

• Food and Drug Administration regulation of tobacco products and nicotine delivery systems; 
• regulation of tobacco and nicotine product advertising;
• continued enhancement of graphic warnings and package inserts on all such products originating from or sold in the United States;
• public education on the health risks of tobacco use, second-hand smoke exposure and nicotine use;
• the prohibition of smoking and vapor producing nicotine delivery systems in public places;
• increased taxes on tobacco and nicotine related products, with the revenue generated used to fund prevention/cessation research and provide evidence-based interventions;
• the aggressive referral of tobacco and nicotine users to evidence-based cessation methods and services; and
• the cessation of all nicotine use as the ultimate goal of tobacco cessation programs.