Health officials hunt for ways to help teens stop using e-cigs

As concern grows over the soaring rate of e-cigarette use among young people, the FDA is asking experts about the potential ways to tackle nicotine addiction in adolescents. The agency is holding a hearing today about the possible role of drugs and non-prescription treatments — like nicotine gums and patches, which aren't approved for use in kids — that might help young people stop using products with nicotine. Experts say some young people should be able to quit without help, but others might experience issues or don’t see the habit as risky enough to quit. Today’s hearing will also include parents, teens, and vaping industry leaders.

Meanwhile, the FDA is trying to encourage drug makers to develop an over-the-counter version of naloxone. Like other OTC drugs, it would need a consumer-friendly drug facts label. The FDA, hoping to push the process along, took the liberty of drafting sample labels.