Menthol is not just an injustice. It’s killing us.
Menthol-flavored tobacco products are dangerous for our communities.
Learn MoreTHE ISSUE OF TOBACCO IN OUR COMMUNITIES
Tobacco Industry Influence Where we Shop
Exposure to retail tobacco marketing leads to increased youth initiation of smoking and disproportionately impacts low-income communities.
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Tobacco Imagery on Screen
Smoking on screen recruits 390,00 teens to start smoking every day, one third of which will die prematurely from tobacco-related illness.
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Tobacco Use Where We Live
Secondhand smoke and vapor drifts from neighboring apartments and creates unhealthy living conditions for everyone in the building.
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Tobacco Use Where We Work
Smoking on workplace grounds exposes employees, visitors and clients to harmful secondhand smoke.
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Tobacco Use Where We Play
Exposure to secondhand smoke and tobacco litter in outdoor recreational areas including parks and beaches can be hazardous - especially for children.
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TobaccoFreeNYS
September 22nd
A tremendous amount of work has been done in our state by our local grantees to support and educate our communities. This along with media efforts are making a difference. We are proud of the work that has been done in our state to save these young lives from addiction to tobacco products. There is still so much work to be done, and we are continuing the fight. ... See MoreSee Less
Youth smoking rates in New York hit all-time low. It was 27% just a decade ago.
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Youth smoking rates in New York fell to a record low in the latest state Department of Health surveyed released Monday of high schoolers.Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email
TobaccoFreeNYS
July 23rd
This factsheet from the Public Health Law Center is intended to raise awareness of the tobacco industry’s manipulation
and abuse of targeted, at-risk populations. It describes the tobacco industry’s use of front groups, distortion, and corporate giving to mask disreputable corporate conduct and highlights recent examples of the way the industry exploits the African American community to maintain political access and shape policies that serve its corporate interests.
www.publichealthlawcenter.org/sites/default/files/resources/Tobacco-Industry-Targeting.pdf?utm_so... ... See MoreSee Less
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TobaccoFreeNYS
July 14th
Menthol is not just a vape problem. Menthol flavored tobacco products continue to attract and addict new smokers. Let’s build on a big win for New Yorkers' health. ... See MoreSee Less
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