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  1. Research Article Research Article Research & Resources
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    Which social media sites do young adults use?

    … Which social media sites do young adults use? Research … one social media site in 2014. By 2016, almost all—98 percent—of young … it can be helpful to know which sites are most popular among this age …

    Jun. 14, 2017
    Tobacco in pop culture
    Social Media
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    Health groups file suit to expedite FDA review of e-cigarettes, cigars

    … regarding JUUL. The FDA in August 2016 implemented a new rule (known as … traditional cigarettes. The 2016 National Youth Tobacco Survey … cotton candy and chocolate. A 2016 Surgeon General’s report …

    Mar. 27, 2018
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    Truth Initiative applauds FDA, DOJ for filing for permanent injunctions against six illegal e-cigarette manufacturers

    We applaud the FDA and DOJ for filing suits, for the first time, to bar six e-cigarette manufacturers from continuing to sell their products, which have been

    Oct. 19, 2022
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    Tobacco use in Virginia 2020

    … Tobacco use in Virginia 2020 Fact SheetSmoking by Region State … This may differ across state fact sheets. **The seven recommended … freekids.org/assets/factsheets/0097.pdf . Accessed. 9. Virginia …

    Oct. 27, 2020
    Smoking by Region
    State Facts
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    Tobacco use in Virginia 2021

    An up-to-date look at tobacco use rates, tobacco control funding, tobacco laws, cessation statistics, and tobacco tax in Virginia.

    Jan. 31, 2022
    Smoking by Region
    State Facts
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    cigarette state fact sheets

    Tobacco use in California 2018

    An up-to-date look at tobacco use rates, tobacco control funding, tobacco laws, cessation statistics, and tobacco tax in California.

    Jun. 01, 2018
    Smoking by Region
    State Facts
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    Website Policies

    … Cookies Cookies are information files that allow websites to remember … Truth Initiative websites (the “Sites”) that are reported to Truth … taking place on or through the Sites by completing the following …

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    What we know and don’t know about Puff Bar right now

    As Puff Bar’s popularity grew, so did the many questions and concerns about the product and the company behind it.

    Aug. 19, 2020
    Emerging Tobacco Products
    E-cigarettes / Vaping
  9. Research Article Research Article Research & Resources
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    How online social relationships help smokers quit tobacco

    … as likely to write a post Oct 18 2016 Online communities foster …

    Oct. 18, 2016
    Quitting smoking / vaping
    Tools
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    Stop the Influence: Reject Big Tobacco and Vape Money FAQ’s

    … .  Most discriminatory is the fact that menthol cigarettes are … ort-2018/p114508cigarettereport2018.pdf [data for top 5 manufacturers … 8/p114508smokelesstobaccoreport2018.pdf [Data for top 5 manufacturers …

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    Court Ruling Against FDA’s Graphic Cigarette Warnings is Wrong on the Law and Must Be Appealed

    Today’s decision by a federal judge to block implementation of graphic cigarette warnings ordered by the FDA is wrong on the law, inconsistent with decades o

    Dec. 07, 2022
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    E-cigarette products sold on the market quadruple in just one year

    The number of unique e-cigarette products, many of which come in youth-appealing flavors, more than quadrupled from 453 in June 2021 to 2,023 in June 2022

    Mar. 15, 2023
    Emerging Tobacco Products
    E-cigarettes / Vaping