Search Results for: e cigarettes

Perspective on E-Cigarettes vs. Standard Cigarettes

Medical professionals, public health leaders and researchers are often asked questions like these about electronic cigarette products. The truth is when it comes to the health risks and the exposure to harmful chemicals that come with e-cigarettes, there are no easy answers.

Read More

Join The Fight Against E-Cigarettes

Although the increase in youth e-cigarette use rates have slowed down, 25.6% of high schoolers and 9.1% of middle schoolers are still using e-cigarettes. Progress has been made, but the stakes are still high. It’s time to take action to end this epidemic. Check out some tips below on how you can get involved!

Read More

How to Talk to Your Kids About Tobacco & E-cigarettes

It may seem difficult to talk to your kids about tobacco, especially when there are so many other dangers out there. However, this isn’t a conversation that can wait because nine out of 10 smokers start by age 18. Every day in the U.S., more than 3,200 youth (18 or younger) try their first cigarette and an additional 2,100 youth and young adults become daily smokers.

Read More

The Link Between African Americans and Menthol Cigarettes

If it seems like most smokers in Black communities smoke menthol cigarettes, it’s not a coincidence. For years, the tobacco industry has heavily targeted African-Americans with menthol cigarette marketing through culturally tailored advertising images and messages.

Read More

Little Cigars are a Big Issue

The cigarette smoking rate has seen a huge drop over the years. In the 1950’s nearly half of all Americans had smoked cigarettes, today it’s fewer than 1 out of every 6 adults. This drop has come as we learn more about the health risks posed by cigarettes, as well as new rules on how tobacco companies can advertise the products. But while the smoking rate has dropped, over the same time we’ve seen another disturbing trend: the sale of flavored cigars continues to climb. Flavored cigars are usually sold as cigarillos or little cigars.

Read More