How the tobacco industry markets vaping nicotine as stress relief

Some e-cigarette companies advertise their products as tools for stress relief – a strategy that tobacco companies have used for decades to sell cigarettes. The common misconception that nicotine relieves stress, anxiety, and depression may be rooted in the cycle of nicotine withdrawal. Irritability, anxiety, and feelings of depression are some of the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. Using nicotine can relieve these symptoms, but only temporarily. Because nicotine works for just a few hours, the symptoms of withdrawal return quickly.

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What is Zyn and what are oral nicotine pouches?

A different type of flavored nicotine product is gaining popularity among young people: oral nicotine pouches. Oral nicotine pouches are used similarly to snus – an oral pouch containing shredded tobacco leaf – but unlike snus, they contain a nicotine powder instead of tobacco leaf. Nicotine pouches contain nicotine which is harmful to young people in any form.

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This week in tobacco policy news

Benton Harbor, Michigan - The city council passed a resolution calling on the State of Michigan to prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products and to repeal preemption which prohibits local governments from making their own regulations on tobacco.
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Honolulu, Hawaii - Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi signed into law Bill 46 which prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products, except hookah, premium cigars and loose leaf tobacco, in the city and county of Honolulu if and when a state law that preempts localities from regulating or restricting the sale and use of tobacco products is overturned or suspended.
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