California Voters Ban Flavored Tobacco, and a Cigarette Maker Is Suing
MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Only one day after California voters approved allowing a state law banning flavored tobacco products to take effect, a tobacco giant has sued to prevent it.R.J. Reynolds on Wednesday filed a federal lawsuit ch…
Learn More11.3 Percent of School Students Report Tobacco Product Use
THURSDAY, Nov. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — About 11.3 percent of all middle and high school students reported currently using any tobacco product in 2022, with electronic cigarettes the most commonly used product, according to research published in …
Learn MoreMarijuana Use, Nicotine Vaping Reached Historic Highs in 2021
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Marijuana and nicotine vaping reached historically high prevalence among young adults in 2021, according to a report published by the National Institute on Drug Abuse at the National Institutes of Health.
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Learn MoreFlavored Nontobacco Oral Nicotine Products Widely Used by Teens
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Flavored nontobacco oral nicotine products are the second most widely used nicotine product type among adolescents, according to a study published online Aug. 8 in Pediatrics.
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Learn MoreLos adolescentes adictos a la nicotina rechazan el vapeo, y recurren a los dulces y chicles
LUNES, 8 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los adolescentes recurren cada vez más a los chicles, grajeas y gominolas que contienen nicotina para obtener una estimulación rápida, advierte un histórico estudio.Los productos orales de nicotina sin ta…
Learn MoreTurning Away From Vaping, Nicotine-Addicted Teens Choose Candy, Gums
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Teens increasingly are turning to nicotine-loaded gum, lozenges and gummies for a quick rush, a groundbreaking study warns.Tobacco-free oral nicotine products were the second-most commonly used nicotine or toba…
Learn MoreTeen Crusaders
Ray Lader used to be an ideal customer for the tobacco companies: He was 12 years old, loyal to his brand, and addicted. But within a few years, he turned into a major thorn in their side. Like thousands of other youth in Florida, Lader became an acti…
Learn MoreWarning Signs of Oral Cancer
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Do you know the warning signs of oral cancer?Some oral cancer symptoms are common and easily identifiable. Other symptoms are surprising, and you might miss them.First, what is oral cancer?According to the A…
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