Vaping Related Lung Illness: A Summary of the Public Health Risks and Recommendations for the Public
California Department of Public Health Health Advisory – September 24, 2019 This health advisory seeks to inform the public about the imminent…
Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Executive Order to Confront Youth Vaping Epidemic
Published: Sep 16, 2019 Governor directs the Department of Tax and Fee Administration to develop recommendations to remove illegal and counterfeit vaping products…
Outbreak of Lung Disease Associated with E-Cigarette Use, or Vaping
Posted October 3, 2019 at 4:00pm ET CDC, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), state and local health departments, and other clinical and public health partners…
The Effects Of Nicotine On The Adolescent Brain
Tobacco industry predatory and insidious marketing tactics to youth seem to be endless, as the industry continues to introduce and promote flavored…
Nicotine: The Unknown Poison
What makes tobacco products addictive? Nicotine is a naturally occurring chemical in the tobacco plant. But aside from being addictive, nicotine is…
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: 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…
You’re Paying for Big Tobacco’s Mess
You Pay, Whether You Smoke or Not We all know how costly smoking is to the smoker. A $5 pack-a-day habit costs…
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…
E-cigs Have At Least 10 Toxic Chemicals Known To Cause Cancer or Reproductive Harm
Ever heard that all you inhale from an e-cigarette is only water vapor, flavorings, and nicotine? Unfortunately, it’s too good to be true. Check out the goodies that you could be breathing as well, all found on the California Prop 65 list of toxic chemicals that can cause cancer or reproductive harm.