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Flavors are a key factor in drawing youth to tobacco products
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Local restrictions on flavored tobacco and e-cigarette products
The U.S. Supreme court has recently taken up FDA v. Triton Distribution, a case in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals that will determine if e-cigarette companies can sell products containing certain flavors that appeal to young people. Flavors, including menthol, are a key factor in drawing youth and young adults to tobacco products, and sales restrictions on all flavored tobacco products are gaining momentum at the local and state level. Read our report to learn more about local restrictions on flavored tobacco enacted by U.S. states, counties, cities, and towns.
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Vaping lingo dictionary: A guide to popular terms and devices
An estimated 1.63 million middle and high school students currently use e-cigarettes, with 38.4% reporting frequent use. New brands and product types continue to appear on the market at an extremely fast rate, and keeping up with the latest trends and lingo can be difficult. This resource provides a list of popular products, as well as terms and phrases that young people may use to describe nicotine use.
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How does vaping nicotine impact sleep?
Nicotine addiction can negatively impact mental health and poses a threat to a generation of young people already experiencing a mental health crisis. On top of that, research also suggests another way nicotine use can affect mental and physical health: by interfering with sleep. Sleep problems can include insufficient sleep, interrupted sleep, restlessness during sleep, nightmares, and daytime sleepiness. Sleep is essential for young people’s brain development and mental health, with research finding an association between poor sleep quality and negative mental health.
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