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Feb. 14, 2025
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3 ways tobacco and nicotine use can impact a person’s sex life ([link removed])
Tobacco companies have long used sexual themes in tobacco advertising as a strategy to increase the overall appeal of their products. However, smoking and vaping can negatively affect a person’s sex life in big ways. If you or someone you care about is interested in quitting, EX Program ([link removed]) can help.
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Why the "cold turkey" method doesn't work ([link removed])
Whether someone is quitting smoking, vaping, or any other tobacco product, quitting nicotine is difficult. It’s especially hard to quit “cold turkey” – meaning to stop abruptly without any support or nicotine replacement medications. Access to a network of support – such as counselling, nicotine replacement therapy such as nicotine gum or patches, digital tools, or encouragement from friends or family, can make all the difference. Nobody should have to “white knuckle” through quitting nicotine - here are some proven-effective alternatives backed by science.
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How to support someone who wants to break up with their vape ([link removed])
When someone you care about decides to break up with nicotine, it’s important to know how to support them. Parting ways with vaping – or any tobacco product – can be difficult, and encouragement from friends and family can make a big difference. For many, the use of online digital tools, nicotine replacement therapy, and a strong support network can help someone break up with nicotine addiction for good. If someone you care about is interested in quitting vaping or any tobacco product, here are some tips for how to best support them.
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Kentucky: SB100 would require licenses for tobacco retailers, giving the Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control inspection and enforcement powers over them. SB 100 also establishes a framework for fining sales staff and shop owners who violate the law by selling products to underage buyers.
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Michigan: Governor Whitmer has proposed a new tax on vaping products that equals the state's taxes on cigarettes, cigars and other smoking products. The new tax would raise about $42.8 million, which would be spent on anti-smoking campaigns, cancer prevention, youth mental health and increased access to health care. The proposal also includes a request to spend about $2.5 million on enforcement.
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Ohio: Governor DeWine included in his Executive Budget a $1.50 per pack cigarette tax increase and to increase the tax on vape products to 42%.
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