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New Surgeon General Report “Eliminating Tobacco-Related Disease and Death: Addressing Disparities” Released Today

Today U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a new report titled “Eliminating Tobacco-Related Disease and Death: Addressing Disparities — A report of the Surgeon General.” This report expands upon the 1998 Surgeon General report, “Tobacco Use Among U.S. Racial/Ethnic Minority Groups” which documents racial and ethnic disparities in tobacco use. Since this time, the United […]

Smokefree Laws on Tribal Lands

The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan with the Indian Health Service Clinical Support Center (Accredited Provider) presents a webinar. Title: Smokefree Laws on Tribal LandsDate: Wednesday, December 4, 2024Time: 3 – 4 pm ET | 2 – 3 pm CT Presenter: Clinton IshamANR FoundationTribal Relations Consultant Bio: Clinton Douglas Isham is a Tribal citizen from the […]

MMWR Article: Tobacco Product Use Among Middle and High School Students — National Youth Tobacco Survey, United States, 2024

Youth tobacco product use at a 25-year low, yet disparities persist To assess the use of tobacco products among youth, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) used data from the 2024 National Youth Tobacco Survey, a cross-sectional, school-based, self-administered web-based survey of U.S. middle (grades […]

Advancing Smoking Cessation: FDA and NIH Priorities

On Monday, October 21, from 9 am to 4:30 pm ET, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will host a joint public meeting entitled, “Advancing Smoking Cessation: FDA and NIH Priorities.” The focus of the meeting is on advancing innovation of smoking cessation products to help both […]

Tobacco Cessation Coverage Resources

The American Lung Association has released several additional tobacco cessation coverage resources. A new memo and accompanying podcast on Healthcare Coverage for Technology-Based Tobacco Treatment can be found below, as well as a recorded webcast on Medicaid Coverage of Pediatric Tobacco Cessation Treatment, and a related podcast: Medicaid Coverage of Pediatric Tobacco Cessation Treatment is […]

Getting to Next Level Outcomes: The Important Role that Peers Play in Supporting Tobacco-Free Recovery

Tuesday, October 22 2:00 ET Join the National Center of Excellence for Tobacco-Free Recovery (CoE-TFR) to explore the role peer support specialists and peer recovery coaches play in addressing commercial tobacco use among clients with behavioral health conditions. During this 60-minute webinar, you’ll hear directly from staff working in behavioral health and recovery settings and […]

The Cancer Moonshot: What’s Menthol and Emotional Brain Training Got To Do With It? Everything!

Title: The Cancer Moonshot: What’s Menthol and Emotional Brain Training got to do with It? Everything! Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024, 2 pm ET Co-hosted by the National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco & Cancer Control REGISTER: https://ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Aqehr1LUS1asFY5gV1I6dQ#/registration Webinar Objectives: These objectives incorporate smoking cessation into the broader context of social determinants of health, chronic […]

Public Health Law Center: Commercial Tobacco Policies

From the Public Health Law Center. A Guide for Tribal Enforcement Tribal communities across the United States have a unique political and legal status as sovereign nations. The ability to develop laws and policies to address the specific needs of their members is one of the greatest assets that Tribal communities possess. Download the National […]

From Data to Action: National, State & Local Efforts to End Menthol and Other Flavored Commercial Tobacco Product Use

CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health, in collaboration with public health partners, released a Preventing Chronic Disease Collection, “From Data to Action: National, State & Local Efforts to End Menthol and Other Flavored Commercial Tobacco Product Use.” This collection features a guest editorial and 9 articles that enhance our understanding of public health’s role in […]

FDA Launches Searchable Tobacco Products Database

Today, FDA launched the Searchable Tobacco Products Database, a new user-friendly list of tobacco products — including e-cigarettes — that may be legally marketed in the United States. The database is designed to serve the public — especially retailers — by providing this key information in a single location, with easy-to-use search capabilities. The database, […]

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