The Quitline received over 31,000 calls with over 10,000 people receiving services in 2016! 

 

FDA issues warnings to four tobacco product manufacturers for flavored cigarettes…
Four tobacco manufacturers received warnings from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for illegally selling flavored products labeled as little cigars or cigars that the agency says are actual cigarettes.  VIEW

MLB takes a swing at smokeless tobacco…
Major League Baseball owners have tried to get players to cut out smokeless tobacco products, such as chew, dip and snuff, for years, with limited success. Last month they struck a new contract with the players union that aims to phase out smokeless tobacco use, barring new players from dipping. That is progress. For more information, CLICK HERE

Nicotine in E-Cigs can trigger lifelong addiction in kids
The earlier youngsters start using nicotine — even in the form of e-cigarettes — the harder it is for them to quit a habit that could last a lifetime.
So says a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).  READ HERE