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…
Minty Death [GALLERY]
88% of African-American smokers use menthol cigarettes. For decades, Big Tobacco has marketed menthol cigarettes to the African American community.
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…
Other Tobacco Products [GALLERY]
Tobacco companies launched a new smokeless, spitless tobacco product called snus (pronounced "snoose") in 2006, with a marketing campaign that capitalizes on the fact that there are fewer places that allow smoking.
Enough With Snuff
Chew is shredded tobacco leaves that users put between their cheeks and gums. Snuff is a fine-grain tobacco that often comes in…
Uncovering Hookah
Hookahs are water pipes, used to smoke flavored tobacco, that use hot charcoal to heat the tobacco. The use of hookah pipes…
Sneaky Little Cigars
Did you know that one cigar has as much nicotine as almost three packs of cigarettes? While cigarette smoking has decreased, cigar…
Getting Around No-Smoking Laws
While cigarettes remain the most common form of tobacco used, popularity of other tobacco products is on the rise, especially due to…