Those who smoke or vape, or care about someone who does, may be especially worried because the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 attacks the lungs. We know that smoking increases the risk of lung disease and studies also suggest that vapers are more likely to get respiratory infections. People magazine shares resources for people looking to quit smoking or vaping right now.
Social distancing may be giving working parents insight into their child’s nicotine addiction. The silver lining? An opportunity to talk to their kids about quitting.
A new University of California, San Francisco Center for Tobacco Control Research & Education survey of popular video-on-demand services shows that young audiences migrating to these digital channels are dangerously exposed to tobacco promotion.
Specific U.S jurisdictions — With flavors playing a big role in the youth e-cigarette epidemic, sales restrictions on flavored tobacco products are gaining momentum at the local and state level. This resource presents a quarterly breakdown on the current state of U.S. jurisdictions with policies on flavored tobacco products. READ MORE ►
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