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See how the youth e-cigarette epidemic is endangering kids, and what we’re doing to fight back before it’s too late.
New 30-City Study: Over 60% of Public Schools Are Within 1,000 Feet of Tobacco Retailers
The study was conducted by researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Washington University in St. Louis.
Read More Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | August 12th
Editorial: No more excuses. Ban flavored tobacco products
Surely there’s no better time than 2020 to protect another generation from getting hooked on tobacco products that destroy their lungs and make them susceptible to COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses.
Read More Los Angeles Times | August 4th
FDA Action Against Puff Bar and Other Disposable E-Cigarettes Is a Positive Step to Protect Kids, but Not a Substitute for a Ban on All Flavored Products
While today’s action is a positive step, it is not a substitute for a ban on all flavored e-cigarettes given the clear evidence that flavors have fueled skyrocketing youth use.
Read More Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | July 21st
FDA Bans Sale of Puff Bar E-Cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration told the makers of Puff Bar e-cigarettes and other fruity flavored disposable e-cigarettes to take their products off the U.S. market, closing a loophole after the agency cracked down on market leader Juul Labs Inc. earlier this year.
Read More Wall Street Journal | July 20th
1 in 3 young adults vulnerable to severe Covid-19 — and smoking plays a big part, research finds
The researchers found 32% of the total study population were medically vulnerable for severe Covid-19. However, when the group of participants who smoked cigarettes or e-cigarettes were taken out of the analysis, the medically vulnerable percentage decreased by half, to 16%.
Read More CNN | July 13th
Smoking adds to the inequity of the coronavirus
In just six months, Covid-19 has become notorious for its ability to wreak havoc on people’s health, and especially the lungs. With that in mind, it’s no surprise that smokers and vapers appear to be in danger of its most severe effects.
Read More Vox | June 26th
Gov. Bullock’s Action to End the Sale of Flavored E-Cigarettes Will Protect Montana Kids
Today’s action couldn’t come at a better time as health experts are warning that smoking and vaping can worsen the effects of COVID-19.
Read More Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | June 16th
The fight against Covid-19 should also be the fight against tobacco
Reducing tobacco use can help us defeat Covid-19 and create healthier populations more resilient to future pandemics. We know what to do; the only question is whether we have the will to do it.
Read More CNN | June 3rd
Lawmakers Say Puff Bar Used Pandemic to Market to Teens
House lawmakers asked the Food and Drug Administration this week to ban Puff Bar, the fast-growing e-cigarette that has quickly replaced Juul as the vape of choice among young people.
Read More New York Times | June 2nd
New York Ban on Sale of All Flavored E-Cigarettes Takes Effect Today
This measure is necessary to prevent e-cigarettes from addicting a new generation of kids and reversing the enormous progress we have made in reducing youth tobacco use.
Read More Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | May 18th
