More than 1 in 9 high school seniors vape daily
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Sept. 20, 2019
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New data: More than 1 in 9 high school seniors vape daily ([link removed])
We received more evidence this week that the youth e-cigarette epidemic is getting worse by the day. New data from the 2019 Monitoring the Future survey show that more than 1 in 9 high school seniors reported vaping nicotine on a near-daily basis, signaling a growing youth addiction crisis.
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Most teachers and administrators can’t identify JUUL ([link removed])
While two-thirds of teachers and administrators have heard of JUUL, fewer than half are able to identify the e-cigarette in a photo. When the top reason young people use e-cigarettes is because a family member or friend (like a classmate) uses one, preventing use at school is critically important.
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Despite vaping epidemic, one-third of parents remain unaware of JUUL ([link removed])
More than one-third — 35.9% — of parents of middle and high school students had no awareness of JUUL as the vaping epidemic was intensifying, and among those parents who had awareness of JUUL, fewer than half knew that JUUL pods always contain nicotine. Increasing parental awareness of e-cigarettes is needed to stem the rising rate of youth use.
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New York bans flavored e-cigarettes, with a notable exception ([link removed])
A 90-day ban on the sale of most flavored e-cigarettes in the state of New York is an important step in addressing the youth e-cigarette epidemic, but the ban — and any others like it to come — must go further and include menthol.
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Facing resistance to going tobacco-free at work ([link removed])
Not every CEO or manager supports creating a tobacco-free workplace and the reasons for that opposition can vary. But with a little encouragement, many can be convinced to change.
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Berkeley, California — The City Council passed an ordinance to prohibit the sale of all flavored tobacco products in the city and set minimum pricing and packaging for cigarettes and cigars.
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California — The state legislature passed a bill to prohibit smoking in state-owned parks and beaches. The bill now moves to the governor for consideration.
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida — The city commission passed a Tobacco 21 ordinance, making it the second city in the state to do so.
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