Recent news stories have discussed the potential connection between smoking and e-cigarette use and COVID-19. The scientific and medical community is just beginning to understand COVID-19 and the health implications of smoking or e-cigarette use. We do know that COVID-19 patients who smoke might be...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Hard-hitting anti-smoking media campaigns are very effective. They raise awareness about the serious toll that tobacco use takes on one’s health and the many lives it affects. In the United States, tobacco use is responsible for about 480,000 deaths each year.1 For every person that dies,...
It may seem difficult to talk to your kids about tobacco, especially when there are so many other dangers out there. However, this isn’t a conversation that can wait because nine out of 10 smokers start by age 18. Every day in the U.S., more than...
Quitting smoking has many benefits! Not only are you improving your health, you’re also saving money, feeling better, and improving relationships with loved ones around you. Check out all the ways you could benefit from quitting smoking below:...
Looking for tips to help you quit smoking? Having a plan and getting support can make it easier to quit tobacco. Below you will find resources to support you and tips that are proven to increase your chances of quitting. Remember your body begins to heal...
In 2009, the United States Congress passed the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act with overwhelming bipartisan support,[1],[2] signed into law by President Barack Obama. This law, among many other policies, directed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue and enforce new regulations...
Check out these links to see how you can get involved and how you can quit smoking: ...
Evidence shows that the tobacco industry has targeted young people for decades. One tobacco company even referred to them as “replacement smokers.” And while many teens think they can quit whenever they want, out of every 4 young smokers, only 1 will quit before adulthood....
Quitting smoking is a process, and for many people that process could take several attempts before quitting for good. If you slip or relapse, don’t get discouraged. You’re not alone. About half of quit attempts fail within the first week and most slips or relapses...
In November 2006, Florida voters overwhelmingly approved Amendment 4, establishing a comprehensive tobacco education and use prevention program. Further defined under Florida Statutes, the Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida’s (BTFF) goals include reducing tobacco use, reducing exposure to secondhand smoke, and enforcing the Florida Clean...
The LGBTQ+ community has been struggling with public acceptance and social stigma for years. Conditions are slowly improving in our society, but unfortunately LGBTQ+ people still face discrimination today. This added stress often leads people to pick up cigarette smoking as a way to cope....
If it seems like most smokers in Black communities smoke menthol cigarettes, it’s not a coincidence. For years, the tobacco industry has heavily targeted African-Americans with menthol cigarette marketing through culturally tailored advertising images and messages....
The Florida Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) program has two types of courses to help you quit: single session (meeting once) and multisession (meeting once a week for several weeks). They will provide you with the valuable tools you need to help you quit tobacco....
Ask Floridians why they still smoke, and you often hear that cigarette smoking “relieves stress.” While most people know the serious health risks of smoking and the benefits of quitting, it can be tough to give up cigarettes when used to cope with stress. ...
“I want to congratulate CVS Caremark for today’s bold decision that will lead to better health. Removing cigarettes from their more than 700 locations in Florida is welcome news for the families and communities of our state....
Smoking cigarettes comes with many steep costs. It costs many smokers their health, their money and their time with friends and family. And the consequences do not stop there; employers are paying the price as well. In Florida, the annual direct costs to the economy...
In 2011, the Florida Legislature enacted Chapter 381, Section 84: Comprehensive Statewide Tobacco Education and Use Prevention Program....
In 2006, Florida voters approved Amendment 4, The Florida Use of Tobacco Settlement Funds Amendment, by a vote of 60.93% to 39.07%. As a result, the following text was added to the Florida Constitution. ...