Tobacco Control Press Releases
CDC Launches New Round of Powerful Tobacco Cessation Ads
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new advertisements today as part of its ongoing and highly successful “Tips from Former Smokers” national campaign.
Leading Health and Medical Groups Urge Immediate FDA Action to Address Rising Youth Use of Juul E-Cigarettes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Six leading public health and medical organizations today urged the U.S.
Cancer Patients and Survivors Traveled to Harrisburg to Urge Legislators to Make Cancer a Priority
HARRISBURG, PA – April 17, 2018 – Nearly 120 cancer patients, survivors and caregivers from across the state traveled to the State Capitol in Harrisburg today to meet with Pennsylvania’s lawmakers about the need for strengthening the Clean Indoor Air Act - which is 10 years old t
Cancer Advocates Urge Statewide 'Tobacco 21' Legislation
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network volunteers Roger Crawford, of Washington, and Simona White, of Springfield, deliver more than 2,000 petitions to the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield on Tuesday, April 17.
California Cancer Advocates Renew Campaign to Get Big Tobacco Money Out of State Elections
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is rolling out its Snuff Tobacco Money Out of California Politics campaign for the 2018 election season.
New Report Shows Most States Can Do More to Provide Comprehensive Tobacco Cessation Coverage through Medicaid
A report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) provided an updated snapshot of states’ Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation.
Health Groups File Suit to Expedite FDA Review of E-Cigarettes, Cigars
Seven public health and medical groups, and several individual pediatricians, filed suit today in federal court in Maryland challenging a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decision that allows electronic cigarettes and cigars – including candy-flavored products that appeal to kids – to stay on the market for years without being reviewed by the agency.
FDA Commissioner Announces Plan to Assess Role of Flavoring in Tobacco Initiation, Use and Cessation
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb today announced an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) aimed at assessing the role of flavoring in tobacco initiation, use and cessation.
FDA Commissioner’s Move to Curb Cigarette Smoking Through Reduced Nicotine Levels Would Have Dramatic Impact on Public Health
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb today announced an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) aimed at reducing nicotine levels in cigarettes to levels that no longer cause or sustain addiction.