Tobacco Industry Increases Efforts to Block Policies, Report Finds
The American Lung Association’s 2025 ‘State of Tobacco Control’ report states that the tobacco industry has increased its opposition to policies aimed at reducing tobacco use.
The American Lung Association’s 2025 ‘State of Tobacco Control’ report states that the tobacco industry has increased its opposition to policies aimed at reducing tobacco use.
The American Lung Association’s 2025 ‘State of Tobacco Control’ report states that the tobacco industry has increased its opposition to policies aimed at reducing tobacco use.
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Read MoreE-cigarette sales in the US increased by 47% from 2019 to 2023, with more than 80% of sales driven by youth-appealing flavors such as fruit, candy, mint, and menthol.
Read MoreSmokers who fully switched to vaping saw better respiratory outcomes, but those who continued smoking while using e-cigarettes did not experience the same benefits.
Read MoreSpecific chemicals in the berry vapes paralyzed immune cells in the lungs responsible for clearing out harmful particles, leaving the body more vulnerable to respiratory infections.Â
Read MoreTobacco use among middle and high school students in the US has reached its lowest level in 25 years, though disparities persist.
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Read MoreCollege students who vaped had lower cognitive function scores than those who didn’t, and the more they vaped, the bigger the disparity.
Read MoreA study found that young people who vape have reduced exercise capacity similar to that of young smokers.
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Read MoreA study found that tobacco exposure on streaming platforms is highest among certain racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups.
Read MoreDuke Health researchers report that some tobacco companies are substituting nicotine with untested chemicals in e-cigarettes, potentially bypassing regulations and posing unknown health risks.
Read MoreA randomized clinical trial shows teens are 35% more likely to quit vaping nicotine with an interactive, tailored text message program.
Read MoreResearchers say this is the first evidence that combining these habits significantly raises cancer risk.
Read MoreAdults who used e-cigarettes daily were more likely to quit smoking traditional cigarettes than those who used e-cigarettes less frequently, research finds.
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