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  1. News Article News Article Research & Resources
    E-cigarette CEO hearing social

    E-cigarette CEOs admit under oath that they do not know all the harmful health effects of nicotine

    Chief executives of major e-cigarette companies admitted, under oath, that their products can lead to nicotine addiction and that they do not know all of the

    Feb. 10, 2020
    Emerging Tobacco Products
    E-cigarettes / Vaping
  2. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources
    Quitting smoking

    What you need to know to quit smoking

    … minority groups, those with mental health conditions and the LGBT … for those with mental health problems. In 2015, adult … smokers would try to quit. Health Effects of Quitting Smoking Quitting …

    Nov. 07, 2018
    Quitting smoking / vaping
    Tools
  3. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources
    Menthol cigarettes

    Menthol: Facts, stats and regulations

    Menthol makes cigarettes and other tobacco products easier to smoke — and harder to quit.

    Apr. 22, 2022
    Traditional tobacco products
    Menthol
  4. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources
    secondhand smoke sidewalk

    The impact of secondhand smoke

    … secondhand smoke Fact SheetHarmful Effects of Tobacco Secondhand Smoke … the full breadth of potential health effects — especially for … days and increased use of health care services, including …

    Apr. 06, 2018
    Harmful Effects of Tobacco
    Secondhand Smoke
  5. News Article News Article Research & Resources

    What are the long-term effects of vaping?

    Not much is known about the health effects of e-cigarettes like JUUL, meaning the millions of young people who vape are being treated like test subjects.

    Aug. 21, 2019
    Emerging Tobacco Products
    E-cigarettes / Vaping JUUL
  6. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources
    E-cigarettes black and white

    E-cigarettes: Facts, stats and regulations

    What is an e-cigarette? How much nicotine is in an e-cigarette? Are e-cigarettes as harmful as cigarettes?

    Jun. 15, 2021
    Emerging Tobacco Products
    E-cigarettes / Vaping Flavors IQOS JUUL
  7. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources

    Harm Reduction Infographic

    The tobacco industry has been trying to co-opt the term "harm reduction" as part of its business strategy to expand its user base.

    Nov. 03, 2021
    Harmful Effects of Tobacco
    Health
  8. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources
    Nicotine Molecule

    Nicotine and the young brain

    Nicotine is harmful to developing brains and its use during adolescence can disrupt the formation of brain circuits that control attention, learning, and sus

    Jun. 08, 2022
    Harmful Effects of Tobacco
    Nicotine Addiction
  9. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources

    Tobacco use in the Hispanic/Latino American Community

    This fact sheet about smoking and Hispanic/Latino Americans outlines patterns of use, industry targeting and health effects.

    May. 28, 2020
    Targeted Communities
    Racial/Ethnic Minorities
  10. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources
    Marijuana Leaf

    The link between marijuana and e-cigarettes

    The rise of e-cigarette use among youth offers a new way to consume marijuana and the dual use of tobacco and marijuana threatens their health.

    Dec. 05, 2019
    Substance Use
    Marijuana
  11. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources

    Tobacco use in the Asian American community

    This fact sheet about smoking and Asian Americans outlines patterns of use, industry targeting and health effects.

    May. 28, 2020
    Targeted Communities
    Racial/Ethnic Minorities
  12. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources
    Concerned young woman

    The facts about women and tobacco

    … coats, scarves and accessories. Health Effects MORTALITY Every year, … Care Act required that almost all health insurance policies cover …

    Mar. 05, 2019
    Targeted Communities
    Women