Smoking

The Unintended Consequences of Cigarette Taxation

By

Tafari Mbadiwe

Publish Date May 3, 2018

Although cigarette taxes were supposedly implemented to encourage smokers to quit, they can have a disproportionate effect on people of low-income status.

The Mounting Evidence Against Electronic Cigarette Use

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Publish Date March 30, 2018

Electronic cigarettes were once thought to be a helpful smoking cessation tool, but new evidence suggests they may be as if not more harmful than combustible cigarettes.

Flavored Tobacco Products Linked to Future Tobacco Use in Youth and Adults

By

Sheila Jacobs

The use of flavored tobacco products has been associated with tobacco experimentation among youth and young adults.

San Francisco Vaping Ban Upheld by Voters

Tuesday’s vote makes San Francisco the first major US city to ban all e-cigarette sales.

Prevalence of E-Cigarette Use High Among US Middle, High School Students

Most current exclusive e-cigarette users used flavored e-cigarettes, most often fruit, menthol/mint, and candy.

Juul Shipped Tainted Products According to Lawsuit

According to the lawsuit filed Tuesday, Juul did not list expiration dates on its products.

CDC: Nearly 1900 Cases of Vaping-Linked Lung Illness Reported

The related death toll has also risen by 3 during the past week, to 37 fatalities.

Health and Advocacy Groups Urge Ban of Mint, Menthol E-Cigarette Flavors

Health and advocacy groups stated that a ban on flavored e-cigarette products would be ‘weakened’ by exempting mint and menthol.

CDC: Cases of Vaping-Linked Lung Illness Now Surpass 1600

More than 1,600 Americans have now been struck by a severe, sometimes fatal, lung illness tied to vaping.

Bans on Flavored Products Can Decrease Any Tobacco Use in Teens

Teen use of both flavored and nonflavored tobacco decreases with enforced flavored tobacco restriction policies.