Under federal law, including Section 910(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act, any company looking to launch and market a new tobacco product in the United States must submit a Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Passed in 2007, the...
On October 1, 2021, Florida implemented a new statewide law raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco and nicotine products from 18 to 21 years of age....
The tobacco industry is constantly inventing and reinventing products, designed to keep customers addicted to a substance that kills if used as intended. ...
The cigarette smoking rate has seen a huge drop over the years. In the 1950’s nearly half of all Americans had smoked cigarettes, today it’s fewer than 1 out of every 6 adults. This drop has come as we learn more about the health risks...
Sispann fimen pwodui tabak se youn nan pi bon bagay ou te ka fè pou sante ou. Pwodui tabak se toujou premye kòz maladi ak lanmò moun te ka evite Etazini, men bon nouvèl la sèke sante ou kòmanse amelyore nan kèk èdtan apre ou sispann...
Although the increase in youth e-cigarette use rates have slowed down, 25.6% of high schoolers and 9.1% of middle schoolers are still using e-cigarettes. Progress has been made, but the stakes are still high. It’s time to take action to end this epidemic. Check out...
For decades, the tobacco industry has regularly used popular African-American culture as a way to boost sales....
Can a graphic and emotional ad on TV really make a difference? The Florida Department of Health’s (FDOH) Tobacco Free Florida (TFF) campaign uses aggressive ads that show the human impact of smoking as part of a comprehensive program. FDOH and the Bureau of Tobacco...
Laura Corbin is bureau chief of Tobacco Free Florida (TFF), the Florida Department of Health’s tobacco education, cessation and prevention program. As bureau chief, Corbin reports to the state surgeon general, who is also Florida’s secretary of health. Corbin was officially named to the position...
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...
