Another reason to quit vaping? The environmental impact of e-cigarettes

There are so many reasons people want to quit vaping for good – health, freedom from nicotine addiction, the influence of friends and family, and financial cost, to name a few. Another reason that may motivate people to leave e-cigarettes behind? The huge environmental cost.

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A breath of fresh air: The immediate benefits of quitting smoking or vaping nicotine

Quitting smoking has countless short- and long-term health benefits, some of which start to impact the body almost immediately after putting down a cigarette. Early studies also suggest that some chemicals present in e-cigarette aerosols may increase the risk of certain illnesses such as heart disease or cancer, but additional studies on long-term health effects are needed. Here’s what we know about the short- and long-term health effects of quitting smoking or vaping nicotine, and what resources are available to help.

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This week in tobacco policy news

Alaska: Alaska reached a $5.8 million settlement with Juul, ending a five-year legal battle that accused the company of targeting young Alaskans with e-cigarettes. Half the proceeds will fund Alaska’s tobacco prevention and control programs, and the other half will fund consumer protection programs in the state.
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Amherst, Massachusetts: The Board of Health adopted a Nicotine-Free Generation regulation which prohibits the sale of any tobacco products to anyone born on or after January 1, 2005.
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