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Youth E-Cigarette Use Drops

Submitted by RayH on Fri, 09/06/2024 - 11:27

Half a million fewer U.S.

FDA Launches Searchable Tobacco Products Database

Submitted by RayH on Mon, 04/01/2024 - 13:11

FDA launched the Searchable Tobacco Products Database, a new user-friendly list of tobacco products—including e-cigarettes—that may be legally marketed in the United States. The database is designed to serve the public—especially retailers—by providing this key information in a single location, with easy-to-use search capabilities.

FDA Launches Spanish-Language Vaping Prevention and Education Resource Center

Submitted by RayH on Mon, 01/29/2024 - 16:09

FDA recently launched a Spanish-language version of the Vaping Prevention and Education Resource Center. This resource center is an online hub with free science-based, standards-mapped lesson plans and materials teachers can use to help students understand the dangers associated with e-cigarette use and nicotine addiction.

Seattle Public Schools Settlement with Juul

Submitted by RayH on Wed, 12/27/2023 - 08:09

Seattle Public Schools to receive approximately $1.75 million in proceeds from a federal lawsuit against Juul Labs, Altria, and others.

California's ban on flavored tobacco products allowed to move forward

Submitted by RayH on Wed, 12/14/2022 - 09:23

On Monday, December 12, 2022, the Supreme Court denied a request made by a group of major tobacco companies to block California’s recently passed ban on flavored tobacco products, allowing for a lower court’s decision permitting the ban to stand.

Ban of flavored tobacco products in California

Submitted by RayH on Thu, 11/10/2022 - 13:53

The following contains excerpts from an article by Hannah Wiley that was originally posted on the Los Angeles Times site.  Full article can be found at:  https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-11-08/2022-california-election-prop-31-ban-flavored-tobacco-results.

Washington Breathes Coalition Forming

Submitted by RayH on Wed, 09/14/2022 - 07:40

Substance abuse professionals and organizations interested in smoking and vaping prevention and nicotine cessation treatment are encouraged to engage in a new statewide coalition. Washington Breathes is launching as a participant-driven, equity-focused partnership to address commercial tobacco and nicotine dependence at a policy, systems, and environmental changes level. Learn more at www.WashingtonBreathes.org 

2021 Monitoring the Future Survey outcomes released

Submitted by connie.lauderda... on Thu, 09/01/2022 - 15:24
The Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan conducts an annual survey completed by students in grades 8, 10 and 12. A subset of that group is tracked through adulthood. Their headline finding of the Monitoring the Future survey this year was that marijuana and hallucinogen use among young adults 19 to 30 years old reached all-time high in 2021. 
 
Other key findings for young adults from the press release include:

    Comments & Feedback Requested: Tobacco & Vapor Product Prevention & Control Strategic Plan

    Submitted by RayH on Fri, 01/31/2020 - 08:30

    The Washington State Tobacco and Vapor Product Prevention and Control Program, Gay City Health Project and the Rede Group have been working with stakeholders over the past several months to identify strategic priorities for Tobacco and Vapor Product Prevention & Control in Washington State. Click here to view the draft priorities that were developed based on the input of stakeholders across the state through a series of interviews, small group discussions and a prioritization session.

    JUUL settlement announced, reforms will be implemented

    Submitted by RayH on Thu, 04/14/2022 - 08:00

    On Tuesday, April 12, Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that JUUL must pay $22.5 million to resolve Ferguson’s lawsuit against the e-cigarette company. The lawsuit asserts that JUUL violated the law when it designed and marketed its products to appeal to underage consumers and deceived consumers about the addictiveness of its product.

    In addition to the payment, JUUL must stop its unlawful conduct and implement a slate of reforms, including:

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