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A commentary from Dr. Koh
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The tobacco endgame begins
Thanks to an unprecedented Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) ruling last month, the town of Brookline is allowed to ban tobacco sales to anyone born after 2000 – a decision with national and global ramifications. The ban prohibits sales to anyone born after a fixed date; these individuals can never be sold any type of tobacco in the town of Brookline. This includes cigarettes, e-cigarettes, smokeless tobacco products and little cigars. Read a commentary on the ruling by Dr. Koh, former U.S. Assistant Secretary for Health and member of the Truth Initiative Board of Directors, and Michael C. Fiore, director of the Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention and a professor of medicine at the University of Wisconsin Medical School.
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3 myths about mental health and quitting
The tobacco industry has historically targeted groups that are economically and socially marginalized, including people with mental health conditions. Industry influence, combined with other factors, has contributed to higher prevalence of tobacco use among people with mental health conditions compared to the general population. When it comes to nicotine and mental health, there are some common myths that can bring about challenges and questions. To bust these myths, we turned to the experts who run This is Quitting, a text message based quit-vaping program by Truth Initiative.
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Tobacco use in the Asian American community
Asian Americans have the lowest cigarette smoking prevalence compared with other racial and ethnic groups. However, tobacco use prevalence varies within Asian American subgroups. Distinct differences in smoking prevalence between subgroups might be attributable to variations in socioeconomic status, exposure to targeted advertising and attitudes toward tobacco use.
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This week in tobacco policy news
Washington County, Oregon - The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld Washington County’s law ending the sale of flavored tobacco products, finding that it is not preempted by state law. This decision overturns a lower court ruling that blocked the law.
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