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Stay at Home Order and Secondhand Smoke

Californians are spending more time at home than usual due to the statewide stay at home order. This could mean a rise in toxic secondhand smoke exposure, not only from cigarettes, but from marijuana and vape. Learn the steps you can take to keep your home smokefree.

Flavors Hook Kids

Four out of five kids who vape nicotine use flavors. Learn how to talk to your kids about vaping and how to help end the youth vaping epidemic.

We Are Not Profit

Big Tobacco is making a killing out of Black communities with Menthol cigarettes. Find out in what way and how to fight back.

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Scientific American

Smoking or Vaping May Increase the Risk of a Severe Coronavirus Infection

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Smokers and Vapers May Be at Greater Risk for Covid-19

Good Morning America

Coronavirus creates challenges for those who want to quit vaping

The Atlantic

Vaping’s Plausible Deniability Is Going Up in Smoke

NBC News

What is in a vape? Everything you need to know

CNN

After vaping-related illness, teen now has lungs like 'a 70-year-old's'

Insider

Medical scans show the damage vaping could do to your body, including blisters and lung collapse

PBS

What are symptoms of vaping-related lung disease? Answers to your e-cigarette questions

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Doctors like me…are working to treat sick patients for the COVID-19 virus. The best ways for you to help are to stay home, wash your hands, and not smoke or vape.

- Dr. Tong
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Hookah and COVID-19: How Hookah puts you at risk

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke from Marijuana is Dangerous

COVID-19 and Tobacco: What You Need to Know Now

Despite its sweet or fruity chemical smell, secondhand aerosol is not harmless water vapor.

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Secondhand Dangers Find out what your city is doing to protect you and your family.

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