Nearly 1 in 3 young adults believed nicotine to be no more harmful than a cup of coffee.
Truth Initiative

June 16, 2022

Young adults are underestimating the dangers of nicotine

Nearly 1 in 3 young adults believed nicotine to be no more harmful than a cup of coffee, according to new Truth Initiative research. Health misinformation, which has been rampant during the COVID-19 pandemic, can ultimately undermine public health and regulatory efforts to curb youth nicotine use.

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Young people can help truth® remove menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars from the market, here’s how

The Food and Drug Administration has proposed new rules that would prohibit the production of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars – a huge step in the right direction. Young people can show their support by adding their voice to the fight and commenting on the FDA proposed rulings.

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Infographic: E-cigarettes

E-cigarette use among young people has skyrocketed in recent years and remains at epidemic levels: in 2021, 11.3% of high school students and 2.8% of middle school students reported past-month e-cigarette use.

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This week in tobacco policy news

Tennessee – Gov. Lee signed into law a bill to allow local governments to prohibit smoking in age-restricted venues that are not retail tobacco stores. Retail vapor product stores and adult-only cigar bars are exempt. The state smoke-free law previously preempted local governments from doing so.
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