The Huffington Post | by Joseph Erbentraut Another state could soon ban smokers from lighting up while in a car carrying passengers under the age of 18. Illinois State Sen. Ira Silverstein, a Chicago Democrat, has proposed legislation (SB 2659) that would hit those who smoke with anyone under the age of 18 in the car with up […]
BY SHEREEN JEGTVIG (Reuters Health) – Norwegians who started using snus before age 16 were more likely to become cigarette smokers than those who started using snus later in life, according to a new study. Snus is moist smokeless tobacco developed in Sweden. It’s contained in a small pouch, and unlike regular chewing tobacco, it doesn’t make […]
by JENNY LEI BOLARIO, NPR Youth Radio Electronic cigarettes are often billed as a safe way for smokers to try to kick their habit. But it’s not just smokers who are getting their fix this way. According to a survey published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 5 middle school students […]
By: Eric Killelea, Williston Herald The city of Williston is one step closer to preventing the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors. On Tuesday, commissioners approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 987, which amends the existing ordinance that prevents the sale of tobacco to anyone under the age of 18. The Upper Missouri District Health […]
By: Chelsea-Lyn Rudder , HuffPost IMPACT Blog Last week, the Food and Drug Administration released its first youth-oriented anti-tobacco campaign. Unlike previous campaigns, “The Real Cost” does not feature images of smoking-related illnesses, such as cancer and emphysema. In an effort to put a new twist on prevention, “The Real Cost” will attempt to appeal to the millennial generation’s […]
By Ivey DeJesus | idejesus@pennlive.com , The Patriot-News, Central PA To understand the concern that the marketing of electronic cigarettes might lure minors into a life of nicotine addiction, consider some of the flavors: cherry, bubble gum, cola, milk chocolate and sugar cookie. Since their introduction into the U.S. market in 2009, e-cigarettes have grown exponentially in […]
By Steph Scheurer – email E-cigarettes are a popular alternative to regular cigarettes and a hot topic. Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health wants to educate students about the dangers of this product. A workshop on e-cigarettes is held at the SADD Conference in Bismarck. Currently there are no age restrictions on this electronic cigarette. The goal is to […]
By LeAnn Eckroth BISMARCK, N.D. –The Bismarck City Commission on Tuesday banned selling or providing e-cigarettes to people under the age of 18. The new law, approved 5-0, also prohibits minors from using and selling the product. Violators will be fined up to $500. Minors found having or using the product could be fined up to […]
By Matthew Liedke • Daily News Advocates pushing for tobacco prevention are now having to deal with a new device on the market that isn’t subject to the same regulations as traditional cigarettes. Jennifer Mauch, Richland County Tobacco Prevention coordinator, said a rising issue is e-cigarettes, and how traditional companies seem to be getting more […]
Tracey Drury, Buffalo Business First Reporter-Business First It’s been years since viewers have sat through a cigarette commercial during the Super Bowl, with commercials for beer and cars dominating advertising. But this weekend’s game included for the second consecutive year an ad for NJOY King, an electronic cigarette, with a theme of friends helping friends. The […]