Youth vaping nicotine may reverse declines in other drug use

A new study examining data from the Monitoring the Future survey makes the case that smoking cigarettes primes young people to try other potentially addictive drugs. It also raises important questions about whether the nicotine in e-cigarettes could have similar effects.

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A great way to help people with mental health issues quit smoking

Quitting smoking can dramatically affect a person’s mental health as well as their physical health. But doctors don’t always talk about smoking with patients who have mental health conditions — all the more reason employers should offer a quit program.

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Combatting vaping on campus

With more than 25% of high school seniors saying they vaped in the past 30 days, it’s no surprise that colleges are facing the challenge of helping them quit. Here’s a look at three main ways that schools are helping them do just that.

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This week in tobacco policy news

California — State lawmakers have proposed a measure to ban store sales of all flavored tobacco products.
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New Jersey — The state legislature passed bills strengthening the regulation of e-cigarettes, including banning the sale of flavored e-cigarettes.
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St. Louis Park, Minnesota — The City Council passed an ordinance to ban the sale of e-cigarettes that will go into effect Feb. 1 and affect all tobacco retailers in the city.
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Virginia — A bill to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products was introduced in the state legislature.
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