An Osteopathic Physician, Dr. Anisaa Romano most recently cared for active-duty marines stationed at the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point through the station’s Naval Health Clinic. Alongside her work in clinical settings, Dr. Anisaa Romano maintains membership in the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFA).
In early 2020, AAFA weighed in on efforts by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to tackle the ongoing vaping epidemic that continues to permeate youth culture. As of the end of 2019, there have been more than 2,000 lung-related illnesses and 39 deaths linked to e-cigarette usage. AAFA president Gary LeRoy, MD, says the FDA’s efforts so far are appreciated but continue to fall short of the comprehensive reform needed to effectively address the crisis.
Dr. LeRoy notes that the FDA’s move to phase out fruit flavors was a good start, but doesn’t address the ongoing production of menthol e-cigarette products or the exemptions that allow vaping retailers to continue selling fruit flavors if they are created on the premises. Dr. LeRoy urged the regulatory body to go further and ban all fruit and menthol flavors across the board.
In early 2020, AAFA weighed in on efforts by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to tackle the ongoing vaping epidemic that continues to permeate youth culture. As of the end of 2019, there have been more than 2,000 lung-related illnesses and 39 deaths linked to e-cigarette usage. AAFA president Gary LeRoy, MD, says the FDA’s efforts so far are appreciated but continue to fall short of the comprehensive reform needed to effectively address the crisis.
Dr. LeRoy notes that the FDA’s move to phase out fruit flavors was a good start, but doesn’t address the ongoing production of menthol e-cigarette products or the exemptions that allow vaping retailers to continue selling fruit flavors if they are created on the premises. Dr. LeRoy urged the regulatory body to go further and ban all fruit and menthol flavors across the board.
