By MATT RICHTEL, New York Times A dangerous new form of a powerful stimulant is hitting markets nationwide, for sale by the vial, the gallon and even the barrel. The drug is nicotine, in its potent, liquid form — extracted from tobacco and tinctured with a cocktail of flavorings, colorings and assorted chemicals to feed the […]
(AP) Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero smiled with a mouthful of smokeless tobacco during spring training last month. Boston Globe Editorial As long as smokeless tobacco remains ingrained in baseball culture, there’s always the likelihood that much younger players will mimic their heroes from the diamond — and pick up a habit that increases the […]
KX News, Bismarck Click here to watch video of this story. It’s national “Kick Butts” day… A day to encourage people to snuff tobacco out of their lives. It’s not promoted by officials, but rather by students. Courtney Plante shows you how Students Against Destructive Decisions are doing their part to warn their peers. Today’s […]
By Sun Staff , Jamestown Sun The 19th annual Kick Butts Day, a national day when youths are encouraged to stand up and speak out against tobacco companies, is Wednesday. Central Valley Health District and the North Dakota Center for Tobacco Prevention and Control Policy are using this occasion to educate youth about the dangers of […]
By: John Lundy, Forum News Service, INFORUM DULUTH – The tenfold increase in Minnesota youngsters poisoned by e-cigarette juice last year is alarming, a local anti-smoking advocate said. “It’s a startling increase and something we should be very concerned about,” said Pat McKone, Duluth-based director of tobacco control programs and policy for the American Lung Association […]
By Barnini Chakraborty, Fox News WASHINGTON – While waiting for the debate on electronic cigarettes to heat up on Capitol Hill, several state and local governments are pressing ahead with their own agendas for taxing and regulating the popular battery-powered smoking alternatives. Right now, there is no uniform national approach to regulating the vapor-based e-cigarettes. They […]
By: Keely Ihry, Moorhead, INFORUM As a public health agency we are always educating on the harms of tobacco-use and exposure. We know that smoking kills nearly 500,000 Americans each year, and costs $289 billion in health care costs. Even with the dangers of tobacco use being well documented, the pharmacy industry has continued to sell […]
BY SOPHIA ROSENBAUM / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Fearful big tobacco could hook a new crop of smokers, Sen. Chuck Schumer says he’s backing legislation to stub out the marketing of e-cigarettes to children. Schumer said tobacco companies are upping the appeal of vaping devices by making kid-friendly flavors like cotton candy and gummy bears. “They are […]
By Consumer Reports Maybe a friend or family member uses one. Or maybe you’re using one yourself to try to kick a tobacco habit. Whatever your experience with electronic cigarettes, it seems that the battery-powered devices, which deliver a form of nicotine and mimic the feel of traditional cigarettes, are here to stay, according to […]
By: Beth Hughes, Bismarck, INFORUM Even though the risks of using tobacco are well documented, it remains the No. 1 cause of preventable death and disease in the country. This year alone, nearly 500,000 Americans will die prematurely because of smoking. Unfortunately, tobacco marketing efforts recruit two new young smokers to replace each tobacco user who […]