Cannabis and tobacco are two of the most commonly used substances among U.S. youth
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Sept. 29, 2023

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The link between cannabis and tobacco ([link removed])

Cannabis and tobacco products (including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and smokeless tobacco products) are two of the most commonly used substances among U.S. youth, and many teens are combining the two products. This fact sheet presents information about the current state of legalization and changing state laws regarding cannabis, the evolving product landscape, as well as cannabis use patterns among youth and adults and the health effects resulting from such use.

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Educators share how a free vaping prevention curriculum has helped their students ([link removed])

As youth continue to use e-cigarettes at alarming rates, vaping has become a major distraction for many educators and students, disrupting daily life at middle and high schools. To help schools address this pressing issue, Truth Initiative and Kaiser Permanente collaborated with the American Heart Association to produce a national youth vaping prevention curriculum Vaping: Know the truth, available online through EVERFI. Here is what some educators who have shared the self-led course with their students have to say about their experiences.

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How the tobacco industry markets vaping nicotine as stress relief ([link removed])

Some e-cigarette manufacturers have used a similar strategy to market e-cigarettes that tobacco companies used for decades to sell cigarettes: advertising them as stress relievers. However, research shows nicotine use can increase stress levels and amplify symptoms of anxiety and feelings of depression.

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Are low nicotine cigarettes better for you? ([link removed])

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently authorized one brand of low nicotine cigarettes, and has indicated ([link removed]) that it plans to create a rule that would require all cigarettes to have minimally addictive or non-addictive levels of nicotine. Very low nicotine cigarettes (VLNCs ([link removed]) ) can help smokers reduce the amount of nicotine they use, which can help them wean off cigarettes and eventually quit. Another advantage of VLNCs is they are less addictive to new users and youth, and therefore they are less likely to hook young people to cigarettes in the first place. It’s important to note that while cigarettes with reduced nicotine levels can help reduce the addictiveness ([link removed]) of these products, it does not mean they are safe.

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