Dual use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes negatively impacts abstinence likelihood

A new study confirms what previous data had proven: e-cigarettes are not effective cessation devices. According to results published in ERJ Open Research, A smaller proportion of individuals who used both e-cigarettes and cigarettes achieved nicotine abstinence vs. individuals who used only cigarettes or only e-cigarettes, showing the complications dual usage can bring to cessation.

“In addition, while long term health effects of vapes need to be studied further, the double exposure to large amounts of nicotine and toxicants from both conventional cigarettes and vapes are a great concern for public health,” Josef Hamoud, of the University Medical Center Gttingen in Germany, said in a press release. To read more about the study, click here

Australian teenagers’ mental health problems linked to vaping, study finds

A new study published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry shows Australian high school students with symptoms of severe depression or poor wellbeing are twice as likely to have tried vaping. Nicotine dependence can amplify feelings of depression, stress, and anxiety. We must do more to protect the health of our young people here, learning lessons from abroad. To read the full article from the Guardian, click here.

Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids announces Youth Ambassadors, includes TFND Board Member

Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids announced their class of National Youth Ambassadors, a group of young people which includes TFND board member Nevaeh Mock. We are so thrilled to see Nevaeh continued to be recognized for her advocacy work and know she will do great things as part of this class! Congrats Nevaeh!

 

To read more about her and all the ambassadors, click here. 

Stop and Shop halts sales of all tobacco products, encourages people to quit

Stop & Shop, a major grocer with 360 stores across the Northeast, has removed all tobacco products from its stores as of Aug. 31, 2024, as it looks to promote health in the communities it serves. The brand also hosted cigarette buyback events in two neighborhoods with higher prevalence of smoking and smoking-related health issues. To read more about their decision, click here. 

11 Leading Organizations Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold FDA’s Marketing Denial Orders for Flavored E-Cigarettes

We applaud these organizations, which include our partners at Truth initiative and Campaign for Tobacco Kids among other, for standing up against the tobacco industry and their push to overturn the FDA’s authority. More than 8 out of 10 current e-cigarette users (87.6%) used flavored e-cigarettes, with fruit flavors being the most popular. To read more about the brief and the case, click here. 

Industry Urges SCOTUS to Consider FDA Graphic Cigarette Warnings

The tobacco industry, to no surprise, is asking the Supreme Court to reverse the FDA’s actions on graphic warnings on cigarette packs. These warnings are in place in many countries around the world, but the industry is fighting with all its might to prevent it from coming to pass in America for one simple reason: they work in reducing smoking. This link contains more information about the procedural history of the case.

ND Monitor: Minot lawmaker remembered as ‘even keeled,’ great friend across 18 years of public service

North Dakota Rep. Randy Schobinger died Aug. 13, 2024, at the age of 54. Schobinger represented the Minot area in the state Senate from 1995 to 2006 and in the House from 2017 to 2024. We are saddened to hear of representative Schobinger’s loss. We extend our condolences to his friends and family during this difficult time. To read more about his life and service to the state, click here.

SAMHSA finds increase in nicotine vaping, treatment uptake

Almost 23 percent of adults reported having any mental disorder last year, according to a report released from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. A companion report also showed 5.9 million people started vaping nicotine last year, higher than the other substances measured. In 2023, 9.4 percent of the people 12 and older vaped nicotine compared to 8.3 percent of that population in 2022. To read the full story, click here.

If you or a loved one in North Dakota is looking to quit nicotine, call your doctor, local public health unit, NDQuits, or text VAPEFREEND to 88709. There’s help available!

State and Federal Authorities Step Up Efforts to Addressing Unauthorized E-Cigarettes

On June 10, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the creation of a federal task force to address the sale of illicit e-cigarettes. The task force will enlist the help of multiple law enforcement partners, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), to tackle the distribution and sale of unauthorized e-cigarettes. This move is one of many at the state and federal levels. To read more about this, read this article from our partners at Truth Initiative.

Olympics and the History of Tobacco Marketing

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