New campaign shows teens The Real Cost of tobacco use
The U.S. Federal Drug Administration (FDA) recently launched a national public education campaign focused on preventing youth tobacco use. The “Real Cost” campaign looks at numerous consequences of tobacco use such as losing teeth, aging prematurely, and the hold addiction takes on your life. The …
CVS Announces it Will Stop Selling Tobacco Products
February 5, 2014 Statement of Matthew L. Myers President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids WASHINGTON, DC – CVS Caremark today set a powerful example for all retailers, especially those involved in health care, by announcing that it will end the sale of tobacco products at its …
New Surgeon General Report
For Immediate Release January 22, 2014 SURGEON GENERAL PROJECTS [NUMBER] [STATE] CHILDREN WILL DIE PREMATURELY UNLESS CURRENT SMOKING RATES DROP Figure represents 1 in every 13 U.S. children; 5.6 million children nationwide Approximately 5.6 million American children will die prematurely from smoking-related diseases unless the …
Oregon prohibits smoking in your car if kids are present
http://blog.gasbuddy.com/posts/Oregon-prohibits-smoking-in-your-car-if-kids-are-present/1715-560060-2195.aspx Several new laws went into effect Jan. 1, 2014 aimed at increasing safety on Oregon roads, but in different ways. One increases the fine for using a handheld mobile device while driving, and the other makes it illegal to smoke in a vehicle where …
E-cigarettes Still Present Health Risks
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/health/e-cigarettes-still-present-health-risks/article_b267c710-60f0-11e3-b142-0019bb2963f4.html Posted: Monday, December 9, 2013 4:00 pm By Katie Schroeder Rock County Health Educator | 3 comments E-cigarettes or e-cigs, short for electronic nicotine delivery systems, are becoming the “next big thing” in the tobacco world. The main components of an e-cigarette include an …
Youth E-Cigarette Use More than Doubled from 2011-2012, Shows Urgent Need for FDA Regulation
Statement of Matthew L. Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Sep. 5 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Providing the first national data on youth use of electronic cigarettes, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today reported that the percentage of U.S. middle and high …
Synthetic Marijuana Third-Most Abused Substance by High School Students
By Join Together Staff | May 1, 2013 | 2 Comments | Filed in Drugs & Youth Synthetic marijuana was the third-most abused substance by U.S. high school students last year, behind alcohol and marijuana, according to the Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR) at the University of Maryland, College Park. …
Some Tobacco Companies Put Clay Used in Cat Litter into Cigars to Pay Less Taxes
By Join Together Staff | March 4, 2013 | Leave a comment | Filed in Government, Legal & Tobacco Some tobacco companies are putting the type of clay used in cat litter into cigars to increase their weight, thereby allowing them to pay less tax, …
Study Suggests TV Liquor Ads Encourage Binge Drinking and Underage Drinking
Released by CADCA Jan 31, 2013 Issues: Alcohol Advertising, Binge Drinking, Underage drinking Coalition resources: Data Analysis Drug type: Alcohol Seeing beer and liquor ads on TV may promote drinking as early as seventh grade and lead to alcohol-related problems just a few years later, …
