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  1. News Article News Article Research & Resources

    5 things FDA should do about JUUL e-cigarettes

    Six public health and medical groups are calling on the agency to act to protect youth.

    Apr. 24, 2018
    Emerging Tobacco Products
    E-cigarettes / Vaping
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    Tobacco industry allies launch outrageous attack on FDA efforts to protect kids, save lives

    This attack is an orchestrated effort by the tobacco industry and its political allies to protect the industry’s profits at the expense of our nation’s child

    Feb. 05, 2019
  3. News Article News Article Research & Resources

    A decade of the Tobacco Control Act: Where are we now?

    … cigarettes and make it harder to quit. The FDA has issued reports and … unchecked has allowed the youth vaping epidemic to happen. Issue …

    Jun. 27, 2019
    Tobacco prevention efforts
    Tobacco Control Policies
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    New Report: As Youth E-Cigarette Epidemic Worsens, States Continue to Shortchange Prevention Programs That Could Help

    New report challenges states to do more to fight tobacco use – still the nation’s No.

    Dec. 19, 2019
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    at risk youth

    Cigarette smoking among teens down, but e-cigarette use up

    Teen smoking of traditional tobacco cigarettes in the United States reached a new low of eight percent in 2014, but the data from the annual “Monitoring the

    Aug. 26, 2015
    Emerging Tobacco Products
    E-cigarettes / Vaping
  6. News Article News Article Research & Resources
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    Why tobacco is a racial justice issue

    Truth Initiative has long recognized that racism is a public health issue and found that there are major reasons why racial disparities in tobacco use persis

    Aug. 03, 2020
    Targeted Communities
    Racial/Ethnic Minorities
  7. News Article News Article Research & Resources
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    4 things parents need to know about JUUL and nicotine addiction

    JUUL e-cigarettes are popular among youth because of their sleek appearance and appealing flavor, but many are unaware that JUUL packs a powerful nicotine pu

    Aug. 17, 2018
    Emerging Tobacco Products
    E-cigarettes / Vaping JUUL
  8. News Article News Article Research & Resources
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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.

    Nov. 21, 2018
    Emerging Tobacco Products
    E-cigarettes / Vaping Flavors
  9. Report Report Research & Resources

    Behind the explosive growth of JUUL

    … Tobacco Products E-cigarettes / Vaping JUUL e-cigarettes the truth …

    Jan. 03, 2019
    Emerging Tobacco Products
    E-cigarettes / Vaping JUUL