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 […]

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 […]

Olympics and the History of Tobacco Marketing

CNN: Nearly half of adult cancer deaths in the US could be prevented by making lifestyle changes, study finds

A new American Cancer Society study shows smoking remains the leading risk factor for preventable cancer, causing about 1 in 5 cancer cases and nearly 1 in 3 cancer deaths in the U.S. The evidence is clear that we can’t win the fight against cancer without winning the fight against tobacco. It’s critical that we […]

Bloomberg: Zyn Imitators Rush in as Online Sales Halt Worsens US Shortage

When the DC Attorney General subpoenaed Zyn’s parent company, Philip Morris, they halted online sales. That’s led to a vacuum in the market, being filled by others trying to capitalize on nicotine addiction. To read the full article, click here.