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A new report by the CDC Foundation and Truth Initiative shows e-cigarette sales in U.S. stores increased 47% from 2019 to 2023, and kid-friendly flavored products account for over 80% of sales in 2023. Almost all flavored products are on the market illegally. To end this youth addiction crisis, FDA, states and cities must step up efforts to clear the market of all flavored e-cigs. ? The good news: States like Massachusetts that have prohibited flavored tobacco sales have seen big drops in e-cig sales and in youth access to and use of flavored e-cigarettes. ? While we’ve made progress in reducing youth e-cig use, over 1.6 million kids still vape and nearly 90% use flavored products. E-cigarettes continue to hook kids with fun flavors, more nicotine than ever and even built-in video games. It’s time to take all illegal e-cigarettes off the market.

Philip Morris International and British American Tobacco are flooding the market with kid-friendly flavors like blueberry and watermelon in conventional cigarettes, while actively opposing efforts to ban these products in Latin America. Are they really committed to promises of going "smoke-free"? Read the NEW The Examination story. ?? https://bit.ly/492t4PJ

The U.S. Surgeon General’s report is a stark reminder that while smoking rates are at record lows, we still have so much work to do. Disparities in smoking rates and secondhand smoke exposure hit hardest in marginalized communities, fueled by the tobacco industry’s targeted marketing of menthol and flavored products. The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is right: these disparities are unacceptable. It's time to push for real change to save lives and promote health equity.

#PlasticPollution is harming our planet, but we have the power to change that. With the #INC5 approaching, we're raising awareness about the tobacco industry's role in worsening the plastic crisis and why its time its held accountable. Visit the link to learn more. https://bit.ly/4fP78JL #CigarettesArePlastics #RoadtoBusan

The U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has released the 35th report on smoking and health: "Eliminating Tobacco-Related Disease and Death: Addressing Disparities."? ? The report shows we’ve made substantial progress to reduce smoking, but there are large and unacceptable disparities by race and ethnicity, income and education levels, sexual orientation, gender identity and other factors. The tobacco industry is a major driver of these disparities, especially with their decades-long targeting of Black and other communities with menthol cigarettes and other flavored products. ? The report doesn’t stop there. It includes details about how the industry: ? ???Manipulates products to make them more appealing and addictive ???Targets marketing to vulnerable populations, often misappropriating cultures and promoting harmful stereotypes ???Fights policies to reduce tobacco use ???Positions itself as an ally to communities that have suffered the most from its deadly products and predatory marketing ? Governments at all levels must step up their efforts to end the sale of all flavored tobacco products and advance policies that build a healthier, more equitable future for everyone. ? Full report:?https://lnkd.in/gA2ju_9q Our statement:?https://lnkd.in/e97zSgV3

Did you know the makeup of IQOS requires the mining of lithium, which pollutes our water, air and land? Philip Morris International and other tobacco giants continue to do it anyway. Uncover the dirt behind the industry. https://lnkd.in/eCFfeGsB

Plastics are devastating our planet. Share this post to support a global #PlasticsTreaty that regulates cigarette filters as single-use plastics and stands firm against collaboration with the tobacco industry—a major polluter. #INC5 #RoadtoBusan

This month, #INC5 heads to Busan for the final rounds of #PlasticsTreaty negotiations. One crucial step? Regulating cigarette filters as single-use plastics. Get the facts in our myth buster. https://bit.ly/4g505Og #RoadtoBusan #BeatPlasticPollution

Reminder for #UnionConf2024 attendees: Tobacco industry interference in health policies jeopardizes efforts against diseases like tuberculosis and lung cancer. Their continued production of harmful products threaten our right to life and health. Let’s hold them accountable. See examples in the brief. https://bit.ly/3EWm0n2 #EndTB #Exposetobacco

#ICYMI, in January Tobacco Control and Health Promotion Alliance hosted a screening of "Tobacco Slave" featuring speakers who emphasized the tobacco industry is no friend to farmers. Here's what one expert said. Read the blog to learn more about our award-winning film with Tobacco Control Research Group (TCRG) ?? https://bit.ly/3UO0Q56