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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The number of cigarettes that the largest cigarette companies in the United States sold to wholesalers and retailers nationwide declined from 216.9 billion in 2018 to 202.9 …
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HARRISBURG, PA — On Tuesday, May 4, the American Lung Association in Pennsylvania will virtually host hundreds of youth and adult lung health and tobacco control advocates from TRU (Tobacco Resistance …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of its ongoing study of the U.S. e-cigarette market, the Federal Trade Commission has issued orders to five manufacturers seeking information about the companies’ 2019 and …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Even amid the pandemic, tobacco use remains a serious public health threat. In addition to tobacco-related death and disease, smoking also increases the risk of the most …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has finalized two foundational rules for the premarket review of new tobacco products. These final rules provide additional information on the …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters to 10 firms who manufacture and operate websites selling electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products, specifically e-liquids, advising them …
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. — A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), found that current tobacco product use …
Read MoreFindings from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report released recently show that approximately 1 in 5 U.S. adults reported currently using a tobacco product …
Read MoreHARRISBURG, PA — The Departments of Health (DOH) and Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) this week hosted the final presentations of a two-day virtual summit drawing more than 550 attendees …
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with various partners, released two papers today in Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) highlighting recent changes in U.S. e-cigarette …
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