A Story of Inequity
For decades, the tobacco industry has aggressively targeted California’s diverse communities with predatory practices. Internal documents from Big Tobacco outline their strategies…
MENTHOL: THE ORIGINAL FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCT
Now is the time to shed a light on menthol, the “original flavored” product the Tobacco Industry has used for a century…
Tobacco Companies are Talking to Your Kids [Infograph]
According to data gathered during the 2016 Healthy Stores for Healthy Communities survey, Tobacco Companies are talking to your kids and they…
Tobacco Use among American Indian and Alaska Natives Populations
Click here to download the fact sheet summarizing tobacco use among California’s American Indian and Alaska Natives populations. Tobacco use among American…
2016 California Tobacco Facts and Figures
(Updated figures Summer 2019) Smoking prevalence in California has steadily declined since the comprehensive tobacco control program began in 1989. Adult smoking…
Smoking among California’s Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Populations
Click here to download the fact sheet summarizing tobacco use among California’s LGBT population. Background Previous studies and data analyses have shown that…
Smoking: before, during and after pregnancy [INFOGRAPH]
Smoking during pregnancy has not declined significantly in the last 6 years. Overall, 11.6% of women smoked before pregnancy, 2.5% smoked during…
Minty Death [GALLERY]
88% of African-American smokers use menthol cigarettes. For decades, Big Tobacco has marketed menthol cigarettes to the African American community.
APARTMENT SECONDHAND SMOKE [VIDEO]
Smoke from a neighboring apartment can enter through the ventilation system, through cracks in the walls, and even through floorboards and light…
Big Tobacco Advertising to Minority Communities [GALLERY]
During the past decade, the tobacco industry has aggressively increased advertising and promotional campaigns, deliberately targeting minority populations.
The Dangers of and Impact of Menthol [INFOGRAPH] – Tobacco Free CA
Menthol is a cool, minty, candy-like additive used in many products including tobacco, cough medicine, mouthwash, candy, and beauty products. Menthol cigarettes…