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E-cigarette maker Juul to pay 6 states $462 million over allegations it marketed to underage vapers usatoday.com/story/news/heal…

E-cigarette maker Juul to pay states $462M over allegations it marketed to underage vapers

Juul settles with six states, including New York and California, over allegations the e-cigarette maker marketed to underage vapers.

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'Taking a page out of Big Tobacco’s playbook, Juul misled consumers about the health risks of their products.' New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a $462 million settlement with electronic cigarette company Juul, for causing a 'nationwide youth vaping epidemic.'

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a $462 million settlement with electronic cigarette company Juul for causing a ‘nationwide youth vaping epidemic'

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“Black Lives/Black Lungs: The Journey of a Stolen Leaf” unravels the industry’s forward-looking strategy of protecting profits, subverting regulations, and maintaining influence through the promotion of e-cigarettes to hook a new generation to nicotine. truthinitiative.org/press/pr…

New Documentary Takes Hard Look at Tobacco Industry’s Predatory Tactics for New Generations

“Black Lives/Black Lungs: The Journey of a Stolen Leaf” is now available to stream on YouTube.

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Filmmaker @LincolnMondy is on a mission to shed light on the tobacco industry while building multigenerational coalitions along the way. Check out our Q&A to learn more about his journey! bit.ly/3xKj7o2 #tobacco #vaping #healthequity #BlackHistoryMonth
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It’s no accident that nearly 9 in 10 Black smokers use menthol cigarettes, which are easier to smoke and harder to quit. For more on why tobacco is a racial justice issue: truthinitiative.org/research…

Why tobacco is a racial justice issue

Truth Initiative has long recognized that racism is a public health issue and found that there are major reasons why racial disparities in tobacco use persist. Here are some actions and continued...

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"Responsibility lies with the tobacco companies. It’s time they stopped producing menthol cigarettes and treating the health of Black communities as expendable." - @aatclc washingtonpost.com/opinions/…

Opinion | Black history has taught us that Big Tobacco is not an ally

Tobacco company donations to institutions are part of the playbook to give cigarette companies a sheen of respectability.

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what she said 👇
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Vanessa Hudgens says she's giving up vaping for the new year: “Goodbye forever”
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Vaping nicotine might seem like a way to lower stress during the holidays - but it can actually amplify feelings of anxiety. One free text-based support program is making it easier than ever for thousands to quit. @truthorange upworthy.com/quitting-vaping… #sponsored

Quitting vaping is hard – but you don’t have to do it alone

When McCall Mirabella was a freshman in high school, she began vaping nicotine. It seemed like everyone she knew was doing it— she felt like she saw more kids her age using e-cigarettes than drinking...

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🚨 NEW INVESTIGATION Is vaping an eco-friendly alternative to smoking? In the US, five vapes are dumped in household bins by young people every second. Together, their batteries contain enough lithium to power about 6,000 Teslas … thebureauinvestigates.com/st…

Lithium being trashed by the tonne as disposable vapes flood the US…

Five devices per second are thrown away by 15- to 24-year-olds despite containing reusable batteries

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Partnering with @truthorange to quit vaping again, it's been a tough road but I know if I truly want to feel like myself again, getting nicotine free is what I need to do #thisisquitting
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.@enable partnered with @truthorange for #TheGameAwards to share how stress impacted his journey to quit vaping. If you need help quitting vaping, text “GAMEAWARDS” to 88709 for support from This is Quitting.
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Sidestream vs. Mainstream Smoke: What are they and how do they affect our health? Let’s dive in 🧵
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Want to learn more about sidestream and mainstream smoke? Check out this article from @Verywell. verywellhealth.com/sidestrea…
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The e-cigarette industry has spent *millions* on tactics that help recruit young users, like discounts & sampling. truthinitiative.org/research…

E-cigarette industry spends millions on discounts and sampling, practices that help recruit young...

Price incentives like discounts, coupons, and sampling can undercut the impact of excise taxes and other proven effective tobacco control measures

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Did you know quitting nicotine can positively impact your #mentalhealth? If you’re struggling to quit vaping and need some support, we have a ton of great mental health resources to help. thetruth.com/article/mental-…

Mental Health & Smoking | EX Program

Learn about the mental health risks of smoking and vaping, the connection between mental health and nicotine withdrawal, and how quitting smoking and quitting vaping can make your mental health...

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