Time for menthol to go: the tobacco industry’s long history of racist marketing and the local youth voices driving for change

April 28, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

Despite research outlining the dangers of menthol cigarettes, menthol has been excluded from tobacco flavor bans. Read why tobacco is a social justice issue and how a ban on menthol would reduce health disparities and save lives.

One Year of Tobacco and Vapor 21

January 15, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

One year ago, Washington State kicked off 2020 with a major accomplishment in the tobacco prevention world: the implementation of the Tobacco and Vapor 21 law (TV21 or T21). Last year on January 1, it became illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone under 21 years of age.

Connecting the Dots Between Tobacco and COVID-19

December 8, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

Early in the pandemic, tobacco researchers wondered how smoking impacted COVID-19. Years of evidence suggest that smoking worsens respiratory infections, and COVID-19 is no exception.

Washington State Tobacco Quitline Celebrates 20 Years

November 19, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

For 20 years, the Washington State Quitline has helped people quit tobacco products by providing free and confidential counseling to callers. Tobacco remains a leading preventable cause of disease and death in Washington and the United States. With personal call and text support, the Quitline uses tested techniques to help people live tobacco-free.

What we know about nicotine in electronic cigarettes

December 16, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

Over the past several years, electronic cigarette use has grown in popularity as an alternative to smoking combustible cigarettes. While this switch does protect individuals from the dangers of combustion, vaping and e-cigarette use has other risks – including nicotine dependency and lung injury.

Second case of lung illness in King County linked to vaping

September 20, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Public Health – Seattle & King County has confirmed a second case of severe lung disease associated with vaping in King County. The patient, a female in her thirties, was admitted to a King County hospital in mid-September with shortness of breath and difficulty breathing. The patient has since been released and is recovering. The […]