Tobacco Control Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC May 18, 2016 The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) released a report today assessing the economic impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade and investment agreement.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- May 5, 2016 -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued the final deeming regulation on all tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, cigars, and hookah. The rule takes effect in August 2016.
WASHINGTON, DC April 25, 2016 Data released today by theæCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)æand published in the journal Pediatrics found an overwhelming associ
WASHINGTON, D.C. April 22, 2016 Sunday marks two years since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed deeming rule to exert its jurisdiction to regulate all tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes and cigars.
WASHINGTON, D.C. April 19, 2016 The U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC Thirty-one leading public health and medical organizations today urged the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. April 14, 2016 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data from its National Youth Tobacco Survey today that found 4.7 million middle and high school students used tobacco products in 2015.
WASHINGTON, DC Expressing alarm about repeated delays that have endangered the health of children, 30 leading public health and medical groups today urged President Barack Obama to promptly issue a final rule providing for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversight of all tobacco products, incl
WASHINGTON, DC With the start of the 2016 Major League Baseball season just three days away, 34 leading public health and medical groups today urged MLB and its players to set the right example for kids and end smokeless tobacco use at all major league ballparks once and for all.
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.