Been talking to Pete about this report. A though came to mind after reading this bit.
Britton said: "If a manufacturer makes a health claim for anything then it becomes a drug, and drugs have to be regulated with tight controls. The current nicotine replacements are sold as drugs; however, e-cigarettes contain nicotine but get around this by making no health claim and so can be sold freely, but with little or no information on safety or standards. What we're asking for is a regulation change to bring all nicotine products into a light-touch regime that will guarantee reasonable purity and safety standards but make them as available as cigarettes in a shop."
Our_Lass is on a medication, there are two different tablets in the same blister pack.
She get's charged a double prescription charge. 2 meds, £7.65 x 2
My nocolites come in a pack of 3, on the same blister pack
If the gov, (who ever is in gov, not a tory bash), make nicotine replacement aids a drug, possibly by prescription,
they could buy the carts for £6.95 from Nicolite, and charge me £22.95 in prescription charges.
So yes, the gov might save 100millions by getting people to smoke, i'll say, an healthier alternative.
And still hit them in costs they are losing out in fag revenue.
I may be rambling, but I'm sure you get my drift.
Me personally, I'll be off the e-fags in my own time, and hope all this wont affect me.
