Nation
World
Politics
Sports
Business
Entertainment
Life
Tech
Science
Opinion
Crime
Health
Oddities

Commentary: Too many young Mainers are getting addicted to tobacco

Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion November 29, 2023

thumbnail

There is a rising tide of addiction to flavored tobacco amongst Maine youth. I can say this with confidence as the principal of Freeport High School and as a mom. The most recent data from the backs up this assertion and presents a stark reality that demands our immediate attention. Flavored tobacco products are dangerously addictive and vaping devices are designed to be easy to hide. When kids used to smoke cigarettes and go home, the smell was... + full article



Similar News

Sagadahoc Sheriff Merry: Statewide flavored tobacco ban will protect Maine’s kids

Portland Press Herald USA Opinion June 12, 2023

thumbnailOver the past year or so, we have seen six communities in Maine enact comprehensive local ordinances removing flavored tobacco products from their shelves in , , , , and . Those communities passed the local ordinances overwhelmingly, and recent has been released that also shows... + más

Big tobacco tries to stop California flavored tobacco ban | Associated Press

Big tobacco tries to stop California flavored tobacco ban | ABC News


Zimbabwe's tobacco crop grows, despite high fertilizer costs

ABC News USA World March 08, 2023

thumbnailHARARE, Zimbabwe -- Zimbabwe, Africa's largest tobacco producer, opened its tobacco-selling season Wednesday, with a speech by the vice president and eager international buyers.The size of the tobacco crop increased despite increased fertilizer prices caused by the war in .... + más

What's Behind The Growth Spurt In Fertilizer Stocks? | Forbes

Zimbabwe survives final session to grab draw vs West Indies | Associated Press


Majority of Americans in favor of banning all tobacco products: survey

New York Post USA Life February 07, 2023

thumbnailMore people are passing on puff-puff. A majority of Americans support a ban on all tobacco products, according to a new survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The poll, which was published in the peer-reviewed journal on Thursday, asked people if they would... + más

More than 3 million middle and high school students reported using tobacco in 2022 | CNN

Companies ask Supreme Court to stop flavored-tobacco ban in California | The Hill


Maine lawmakers to consider statewide ban on flavored tobacco products

Portland Press Herald USA Nation December 30, 2022

thumbnailAfter successful efforts in four Maine communities to ban flavored tobacco products, public health advocates are proposing a statewide ban in the legislative session that begins Wednesday. If successful, Maine would join a handful of states that have statewide bans or... + más

Big tobacco tries to stop California flavored tobacco ban | Associated Press

Big tobacco tries to stop California flavored tobacco ban | ABC News


Companies ask Supreme Court to stop flavored-tobacco ban in California

The Hill USA Health December 01, 2022

thumbnailA group of tobacco companies have asked the Supreme Court to issue an injunction on California’s ban on flavored tobacco products, which was voted into law at the ballot box earlier this month. Companies including the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, the Santa Fe Natural Tobacco... + más

Big tobacco tries to stop California flavored tobacco ban | Associated Press

Big tobacco tries to stop California flavored tobacco ban | ABC News


More than 3 million middle and high school students reported using tobacco in 2022

CNN USA Health November 11, 2022

thumbnailCNN  —  More than 3 million US middle and high schoolers – about 11% of those students – reported current tobacco use in 2022, according to a from researchers at the US Food and Drug Administration and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For the ninth... + más

Commentary: Want to address Maine’s workforce shortage? Keep teenagers off tobacco | Portland Press Herald

California voters approve ban on sale of flavored tobacco products | Los Angeles Times


Commentary: Want to address Maine’s workforce shortage? Keep teenagers off tobacco

Portland Press Herald USA Opinion November 09, 2022

thumbnailMaine’s is top of mind for business owners across the state. While addressing it will require multiple approaches, there’s one concrete action we can take now to invest in a healthier workforce for the future. We need to keep teenagers from getting hooked on tobacco. Tobacco... + más

More than 3 million middle and high school students reported using tobacco in 2022 | CNN

California voters approve ban on sale of flavored tobacco products | Los Angeles Times



About iurex | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer |