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Smoking is a leading risk factor
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Nearly half of all cancer deaths in the U.S. are preventable — and smoking is a leading risk factor
A new study by the American Cancer Society found that 44% of all cancer deaths among U.S. adults were attributable to potentially modifiable risk factors, with cigarette smoking taking the lead as one of the deadliest. The study also found that most cases and deaths were from lung cancer. On World Lung Cancer Day, Aug. 1, organizations across the country spread awareness about the risk factors attributed to this deadly disease and reflect on the role that tobacco continues to play in the consistently high rates of lung cancer cases and deaths.
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Not-so-disposable e-cigarettes: Young people grapple with e-cigarette waste amid lack of safe disposal options
Millions of single-use “disposable” e-cigarettes are piling up in landfills across the country. Over half of young people surveyed discarded their disposable devices in the trash, with less than a quarter reporting recycling them, according to new research from Truth Initiative published in Addiction.
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E-cigarettes: Facts, stats, and regulations
While e-cigarette use prevalence has declined significantly since the heyday of JUUL – 10% of high school students reported using e-cigarettes in 2023 – e-cigarette use among young people remains a concern, with more than 1 in 4 current users vaping daily. Thousands of flavored, high-nicotine, and relatively cheap e-cigarette products remain on the market, many of them illegally, driving youth use and nicotine addiction.
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