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Athens is considering a tobacco licensing program to curb underage smoking
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens City Council is considering an ordinance that would require tobacco retailers to get a city license — part of an effort to keep tobacco… Read More
Marijuana use is outpacing cigarette use for the first time on record
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — More people in the U.S. are now smoking marijuana than cigarettes, according to a Gallup poll. Cigarette use has been trending downward during the past decades,… Read More
Another Epidemic: Youth Vaping on the Rise
Teen vaping is reaching epidemic proportions, with nearly 40 percent of 12th graders reporting use of a vaping device in the past year, and more than 20 percent reporting vaping… Read More
Ohio Medicaid Wellness Initiatives To Include Quitting Smoking
Gov. Mike DeWine is revealing more about the wellness initiatives that he wants to implement for the 2.8 million people on Medicaid in Ohio, including the 677,000 in Medicaid expansion…. Read More
Bill to Restrict Tobacco Use to 21 Fails in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Lawmakers in one of the largest tobacco-producing states in the country have rejected a proposal that would have raised the smoking age to 21. Senate Bill… Read More
The Vexing Vape: Officials Say Small Vaping Device Juul A Major Health Risk To Youth
A slender, black, rectangle, the Juul fits easily in the palm of your hand. You don’t light it, you trigger it with a click of a finger. The mist that… Read More
West Virginia City’s Housing Authority Bans Smoking
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – The housing authority of a West Virginia city has banned smoking at all its properties, including public housing units. The Herald-Dispatch reports the Huntington Housing Authority… Read More