ACS CAN Praises Columbus’s Increase in Tobacco Sales Age to 21; Urge Other Localities to Follow Suit
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Prevention and Cessation Press Releases
CDC 's Tips from Former Smokers Ad Campaign Shows Significant Impact on Tobacco Quit Attempts
WASHINGTON, D.C. March 24, 2016 The Preventing Chronic Disease journal today published the results of the effectiveness of the 2014 Tips from Former Smokers national campaign.
Tobacco Companies Spend $20 to Market Products for Every $1 States Spend on Tobacco Prevention, New Report Finds
Tobacco companies spend $20 to market their deadly products for every $1 the states spend on programs to prevent kids from smoking and help smokers quit, according to a report released today by a coalition of public health organizations.
Great American Smokeout an Opportunity for Congress and the Administration to Recommit to Strong Tobacco Control
Today is the American Cancer Society 's Great American Smokeout, a day that the Society encourages smokers to quit like a champion and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges lawmakers and the administration to champion proven tobacco control policies that save lives.
Smoke-Free Public Housing Proposal Will Help Residents Breathe Easier
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced a proposed rule that would require more than 3,100 public housing agencies across the country to implement smoke-free policies in their developments.
New CDC Survey Finds Adult Quit Attempts Have Stalled, Proven Tobacco Control Critical
Attempts to quit using cigarettes by adults stalled between 2011 and 2013, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health (OSH).
Health Groups Urge U.S. Chamber of Commerce Board Members to Withdraw if Chamber Doesn 't End Global Lobbying for Tobacco Industry
WASHINGTON, DC Five leading U.S. public health organizations today called on members of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 's Board of Directors to withdraw from the Chamber unless it stops fighting measures to reduce tobacco use around the world.
Court Decision Affirms Requirement That the Tobacco Industry Finally Tell the Truth
A ruling issued today by the U.S Circuit Court for the District of Columbia affirms most of a lower court ruling requiring that the tobacco industry issue “corrective statements” to prevent it from continuing to mislead the public about the dangers of its products.
FDA Action Imperative as Youth Use of E-Cigarettes and Hookah Skyrockets
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data today from its National Youth Tobacco Survey that found a dramatic increase over one year (from 2013-2014) in teen use of e-cigarettes (now 13.4 percent for high school students) and hookah (now 9.4 percent for high school students).
CDC 's New Round of Anti-Smoking Ads Highlight Colorectal Cancer Link
WASHINGTON, D.C. March 26, 2015 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new advertisements today as part of its ongoing Tips from Former Smokers national campaign.