Youth E-Cigarette Use Drops to Lowest Level in a Decade
Findings showed there was a significant drop in the number of U.S. middle and high school students who reported current (past 30 days) e-cigarette use…
Read MoreDrop in Youth E-Cigarette Use Is Great News, But FDA Must Crack Down on the Illegal, Nicotine-Loaded Products that Continue to Addict Kids
The results of the 2024 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) released today show that current (past 30-day) e-cigarette use among U.S. youth declined significantly in 2024, with…
Read MoreCarlsbad becomes first city to ban smoking in multi-unit/family housing
The City of Carlsbad passed a new law last week that bans smoking inside and outside multi-housing units, including condos and apartments. The new law…
Read MoreDigital games on vaping devices could lure more youth to nicotine addiction
Scientists at the University of California, Riverside, raise the alarm on new electronic cigarette products equipped with touch screens, animated displays, and built-in games. Because…
Read MoreSan Marcos Community Calls for Reducing Access to Nicotine Products to Protect Youth Mental Health
To raise awareness on youth access to nicotine products and how they affect the San Marcos Community, the Vista Community Clinic Tobacco Control Program hosted…
Read MoreA Win! Federal Court In Favor of Adding Graphic Health Warnings on Cigarette Packs
March 21 (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Thursday said a U.S. government requirement that cigarette packs and advertisements contain graphic warnings about the…
Read MoreWhite House delays menthol cigarette ban, alarming anti-smoking advocates
The White House is pushing back a plan to ban menthol cigarettes, an unexpected delay that quickly sparked criticism from anti-smoking groups. Read full story…
Read MoreCity of Encinitas Officially Bans Smoking in Public Places
CBS 8 – The Encinitas City Council adopted a citywide ban on smoking in public places which prohibits smoking on sidewalks and even inside parked vehicles. The…
Read MoreSan Diego County Board of Supervisors Approve Anti-Tobacco Grant Funding
County of San Diego Communications Office – Strengthening efforts to prevent youth smoking, today the San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved the acceptance of…
Read MoreVista Increases Fines, other Penalties for Tobacco Sales to Minors
The Coast News Group – New regulations adopted by the Vista City Council have quintupled the fines for retailers selling tobacco products to minors and…
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