With Support from a Member of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Tribe the CDC Launches a New Tips from Former Smokers Campaign
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1M ago
Tobacco companies aggressively market menthol-flavored tobacco products to different groups of people.  This targeted marketing contributes to certain groups being more likely to smoke menthol cigarettes than other groups.  Young people, racial and ethnic minority groups, LGBTQ+ people, women, people with a low income, and people with mental health conditions are more likely to smoke menthol cigarettes than other population groups. As highlighted by the Centers for Disease Control, in 2024, American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) adults in the United States have a higher prevalence ..read more
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CDC OSH Reflections: 60 Years of Surgeon General’s Reports on Smoking and Health
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by keepitsacred
2M ago
From CDC Office on Smoking and Health CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health commemorates the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Surgeon General’s Report:  Smoking and Health.  This landmark report is considered by historians as one of the most significant public health achievements of the 20th century. In honor of this anniversary, a retrospective (attached) has been developed.  This reflective piece provides insights from just a few of the many individuals who have been instrumental in the creation of the Surgeon General’s reports.  Their reflections and thoughts convey a sense of ..read more
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FDA Releases a new Webpage on Processes and Opportunities for Providing Input on Tobacco Education Campaigns
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by keepitsacred
2M ago
FDA has incorporated public input in its campaigns since “The Real Cost” cigarette prevention campaign was first launched in 2014.  This feedback is an important part of the agency’s evidence-based campaign process. As a part of FDA’s ongoing commitment to transparency and collaboration, the agency has launched a new webpage to describe how feedback from the public is solicited and incorporated into its public health education campaigns.  In addition to describing the research process, the new webpage also provides ways to engage with the campaigns, such as via social media, email, o ..read more
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CDC Foundation National and State Cigarette Sales Data Briefs
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by keepitsacred
2M ago
CDC Foundation has released new cigarette sales briefs exploring changes in U.S. national and state cigarette sales following state flavored tobacco sales restrictions. They included on the CDC Foundation webpages that include the national and state trends for Monitoring E-Cigarette Use Among Youth | CDC Foundation MONITORING U.S. CIGARETTE SALES The monitoring of other tobacco product sales in conjunction with the monitoring of e-cigarette sales is necessary to provide a comiprehensive picture of the overall U.S. tobacco product market.  These cigarette data briefs provide estimates of c ..read more
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Ready to Quit Tobacco? TRICARE Has You Covered
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by keepitsacred
2M ago
From TRICARE Although quitting tobacco can be difficult, saying good-bye to cigarettes and chewing tobacco has many health benefits.  If you’ve decided to kick the habit, TRICARE covers products and services to help you become commercial tobacco-free. Read full article and find complete details HERE ..read more
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Smokefree.gov Launches SmokefreeNATIVE
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by keepitsacred
3M ago
The National Cancer Institute’s Smokefree.gov Initiative (SFGI) has partnered with the Indian Health Service (IHS) to launch a new, free text messaging resource to help American Indian and Alaska Native adults and adolescents quit smoking commercial tobacco. SFGI and IHS worked with experts from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and the American Indian Cancer Foundation to develop SmokefreeNATIVE to join together evidence-based smoking cessation support with key themes and content reflecting American Indian and Alaska Natives’ cultural experiences, worldviews, and traditions ..read more
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FDA Warns Online Retailers to Stop Selling Illegal E-cigarettes Popular Among Youth
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by keepitsacred
3M ago
From Center for Tobacco Products | COMPLETE INFORMATION HERE On December 13, the Center for Tobacco Products issued warning letters to 11 online retailers selling unauthorized e-cigarette products marketed under the brand names Lost Mary, Funky Republic/Funky Lands, Elf Bar/EB Design, Kangvape, Cali, and Breeze.  Warning letter recipients are given 15 working days to respond with the steps they’ll take to correct the violations discussed in the warning letter and to prevent future violations.  Failure to promptly correct the violations can result in FDA enforcement actions such as an ..read more
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Tobacco-Free Kids Annual Report
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by keepitsacred
4M ago
See the newly released 2023 Annual Report. Over the past year, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and the Global Health Advocacy Incubator have made enormous progress to create a healthier and. more equitable future for all.  Even amid significant challenges and opposition in the United States and around the world, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and their network of partners pushed forward, reaching new milestones and setting the stage for future progress. LINK TO THE REPORT HERE ..read more
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The Great American Smokeout
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by keepitsacred
4M ago
A new CDC feature article highlights the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout and quit-smoking support services to hellp people on their quit journey.  Quitting smoking can be hard, but people can increase their chances of success with a good quit plan and support.  Counseling and medications can double or even triple their chances of success.  This article highlights the many tools available to help people on their quit-smoking journey, including counseling, medications, quitlines, texting, and the quitSTART app. The Great American Smokeout is on November 16, 2023 ..read more
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Commercial Tobacco Product Use Among U.S. Middle and High School Students — National Youth Tobaccco Survey, 2023
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by keepitsacred
5M ago
CDC and FDA released the following tobacco-related article in the journal, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). Tobacco Product Use Among U.S. Middle and High School Students — National Youth Tobacco Survey, 2023 E-cigarette use among high school students declined in 2023, yet nearly half of youth who ever tried e-cigarettes reported current use. CDC and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) analyzed data from the 2023 National Youth Tobacco Survey to assess commercial tobacco product use patterns and associated factors among U.S. middle school (grades 6-8) and high school (grades 9 ..read more
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