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Could 2019 be the year when pharmacies finally stop selling tobacco products?
Thousands of pharmacies continue to sell tobacco, including most Walgreens stores, the country’s second largest pharmacy chain.
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Some video games glamorize smoking so much that cigarettes can help players win
At a time when the dangers of glamorizing smoking are well known, many video game makers have not gotten the picture.
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6 key takeaways from the new FDA plan on e-cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products
To curb the access and appeal of tobacco, the FDA is advancing a plan to address the core of the epidemic — flavors.
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JUUL fails to remove all of youth’s favorite flavors from stores
While the maker of JUUL is halting in-store sales of some sweet and fruity flavors, they will continue selling one of the flavors that is most popular with y
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The youth e-cigarette epidemic: 5 important things to know
After decades of drops in the youth smoking rate, e-cigarettes are now the most popular tobacco product among young people — and their popularity is growing.
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Data suggest teens who use JUUL are not just experimenting
More than half of U.S. teens who use the e-cigarette JUUL are using it multiple times a month, underscoring concerns about nicotine addiction.
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Teens are 16 times more likely to use JUUL than older age groups
While the maker of the e-cigarette JUUL claims it is “only for adults,” teenagers are more likely to use the device than older age groups.
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Opioid dependence can happen after just 5 days
Young Americans are particularly vulnerable to misunderstanding the risks associated with opioid misuse, addiction and the dangerous spiral down from prescri
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The unseen struggle of opioid addiction, withdrawal and treatment
The second phase of The Truth About Opioids campaign brings Americans face-to-face with a real opioid detox.
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Using e-cigarettes increases likelihood of using cigarettes among youth, study finds
A new study finds that e-cigarettes are acting as entry nicotine products that may lead to the use of more harmful and toxic nicotine products.
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JUUL sales increase more than 600% in a year, underscoring popularity among teens
Sales increased 641% in just one year, from 2.2 million devices sold in 2016 to 16.2 million devices sold in 2017.
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One more reason Walgreens should stop selling tobacco
Walgreens has emerged as the worst offender among several pharmacy chains that were caught selling tobacco products to minors.
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