Nadie deberÃa consumir productos de tabaco, y no existe un nivel seguro de exposición a la nicotina. Sin embargo, la época cercana al embarazo es un perÃodo especialmente importante para considerar los beneficios que la prevención y el abandono del tabaco generan en la salud....
No one should use tobacco products, and there is no safe level of exposure to nicotine. However, the time around a pregnancy is an especially important period to consider the health benefits of tobacco prevention and cessation. ...
Quitting tobacco is one of the most important actions you can take for your health, and it’s also one of the toughest. About half of current smokers in Florida (50.8%) tried to quit at least once in the past year....
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...
Tobacco Free Florida launched the Salute to Health initiative with the mission of reaching out to veterans and those who care about them – family, friends, colleagues, and caregivers. Salute to Health is designed to create opportunities for people to learn about the history of...
A parent, youth sports coach, or high school teacher today may find themselves in the unfamiliar situation of hearing the kids in their lives throwing around terms like Zyn, Vuse Alto, Strazz Elf Bar, blu or Stig. And the adults could understandably be left to...
The New Nicotine Generation has sparked an important conversation about the new nicotine and tobacco devices appearing in our schools and in the lives of young people across Florida. ...
In a day and age when we are constantly bombarded by messages from several different directions and channels, it is critical for public health initiatives to find new ways to break through the noise and provide education, care and support....
Medical professionals, public health leaders and researchers are often asked questions like these about electronic cigarette products. The truth is when it comes to the health risks and the exposure to harmful chemicals that come with e-cigarettes, there are no easy answers....
Tobacco Free Florida is celebrating 15 years of success as Florida’s tobacco education, cessation and use prevention program. Launched in 2007, Tobacco Free Florida provides free services to help Floridians quit smoking and funds a media outreach campaign to communicate with people all across the...
