What to look for and how to talk about risks
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Oct. 31, 2024

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Are kids using nicotine in the classroom? What to look for and how to talk about risks ([link removed])

According to data from the National Youth Tobacco Survey ([link removed]) , 1.63 million middle and high school students currently use e-cigarettes. New brands and product types continue to appear on the market at an extremely fast rate ([link removed]) , and the most popular products from last fall have been replaced with new trends. Some new products – such as oral nicotine pouches ([link removed]) – are extremely discreet, so it’s important that parents and educators know what to look for and how to talk to students who use these products.

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What are oral nicotine pouches? Download the infographic ([link removed])

Oral nicotine pouches, such as market leader Zyn, are a new and rapidly expanding category of nicotine products. They are small white pouches filled with nicotine powder and flavors that are placed discreetly between the top lip and gum. Download our infographic for more information about oral nicotine pouch flavors, advertising, and youth use.

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How tobacco imagery in Emmy-nominated animated shows is exposing young people to smoking ([link removed])

Four popular animated shows that were nominated for the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards – “The Simpsons ([link removed]) ,” “Family Guy ([link removed]) ,” “Bob’s Burgers ([link removed]) ,” and the winner among them, “Big Mouth ([link removed]) ” – feature tobacco imagery, according to Truth Initiative’s analysis ([link removed]) of tobacco depictions in entertainment. Peer-reviewed research from Truth Initiative demonstrates that exposure to smoking imagery in streaming shows can triple a young person’s odds of starting to use e-cigarettes – today’s top tobacco product among young people. This finding builds on long-established research confirming that exposure to smoking in movies leads young people to start smoking ([link removed]) , which the U.S. Surgeon General concluded in 2012.

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Denver, Colorado – A bill will be introduced to prohibit flavored tobacco products.
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Kansas City, Missouri – An ordinance to prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products was taken off the docket after business owners expressed concerns about the financial impact for them.
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Navajo Nation – The Navajo Nation passed legislation which increases the excise tax on cigarettes by $1.50 per pack and establishes a new tax on nicotine and vaping products.
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