How companies can address the impact of the coronavirus on tobacco users

With social distancing, “shelter-in-home” restrictions, stock market turbulence and more employees working from home, business as usual is no longer usual. For employees trying to quit smoking, all of this added stress means it’s no longer “quitting as usual,” either. HR professionals can learn more by registering for our webinar on March 31.

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CDC reignites campaign to help smokers quit

The long-running campaign, Tips From Former Smokers^®, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is back with a new series of ads and the timing couldn’t be better given the increased stress and anxiety many people are experiencing these days.

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Hand washing, creativity and social distancing

truth^® is helping youth and young adults adjust to their new routines, experiences and lack of interaction with others. Follow the campaign on Instagram to see how.

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This week in tobacco policy news

Note: Due to COVID-19, most state legislatures have suspended sessions or experienced disruptions.
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Indiana — Gov. Holcomb signed into law a bill that creates a Tobacco 21 policy, increases penalties for tobacco retailers caught selling to underage persons and requires a 1,000 foot buffer zone between tobacco and vape shops and any public or private elementary or secondary school.
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New York — The New York State Academy of Family Physicians is calling for a ban on the sale of all tobacco or vaping products during the coronavirus pandemic.
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