Cigarette butts are an environmental disaster & Big #tobacco knew it. Held focus grps in 90s to look at changing behaviors w ads & portable ashtrays.Takeaways:don't alienate smokers by blaming & do NOT show cig butts in ads. But no action taken. buff.ly/2ZqOyBt #EarthDay

Soon, all flavored tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and those with menthol, will no longer be sold in City of Sacramento. The lack of exemptions and inclusion of menthol makes the city's comprehensive ban a model for cities nationwide to follow. sacbee.com/news/local/art…

'Anti-smoking advocates question industry motives for backing higher purchasing age' (via Jessie Hellmann The Hill) thehill.com/policy/healthc…

You have what it takes to quit smoking. Believe in yourself and know that getting started doesn’t have to be hard. Find free help: CDC.gov/quit. #MondayMotivation

Early Juul marketing so clearly targeted youth--many of whom didn't know Juul contains nicotine--using bright colors, models in crop tops, fruity flavors, & fun launch parties. A growing number of lawsuits are calling them out. bit.ly/2W8xRsg Catherine Ho Stanton Glantz #tobacco

Teens who vape getting as much nicotine as tobacco smoking and don't know it nbcnews.to/2viegdu

#Ecig use can harm a teen brain. Learn all you can about #vaping.

Everyone has their own reason to #quit #smoking. Find yours.

Thousands of chemicals are in your can of #dip.

It's not just flavoring you are inhaling in your vape. High levels of #nicotine are also present, especially in Juul.

In a press conference earlier today, SEATCA ED Dr Yul Dorotheo MD and other experts urged the Cambodian govt to further increase tobacco taxes to reduce tobacco use, save lives, & raise much needed revenues to expand health care benefits for all. seatca.org/?p=13823 #Press

About 12% of American women 15-44 yrs old have trouble getting pregnant or carrying to term. Smoking cigarettes is one factor that can reduce fertility in women. #NIAW You can discover more information about how smoking affects reproductive health 👇 cards.twitter.com/cards/2m2m96/6…

Why it’s so important to be an educated advocate. Not all tobacco legislation is one in the same. Look for industry ties and ‘compromises’ being introduced. We cannot afford to adopt weak legislation! Who agrees? 🙋🏼‍♀️

🆕 FDA and NIH Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study restricted-use files are now available. The PATH Study is a large, long-term study that monitors and assesses outcomes associated with tobacco use in the U.S. cards.twitter.com/cards/2m2m96/6…

As a family pharmacy, Walgreens shouldn’t be selling tobacco products at all. They should have followed CVS’s lead and ended tobacco sales long ago. #Tobacco21 is quickly becoming law around the U.S., so Walgreens is simply following this growing trend. cnbc.com/2019/04/23/wal…

When Christine was diagnosed with oral cancer her son became the head of the household. She quit smoking for the ones she loves. She urges others to do the same. Learn more about her story at Bit.ly/2KlRQCI #CDCTips

We’re currently pushing for a strong federal #Tobacco21 law, but until that day comes the focus is on passing state laws to increase the sales age to 21. And we can’t let #BigTobacco weaken these state laws with loopholes. bit.ly/2ViY9YI

Reach out to your friends and family who are trying to quit smoking. Just being there to listen can be the support they need to stay smokefree. #TuesdayThoughts

This is a positive step for Walgreens (and their PR), but selling tobacco still isn't "happy & healthy." Local and state governments can require Walgreens + all pharmacies to go further and stop selling all tobacco products: countertobacco.org/policy/tobacco…

Our 2019 #StateOfTheAir report adds to the evidence that a changing climate is making it harder to protect human health. Lung.org/SOTA #EveryBreathMatters #HealthyAirForAll