Utah may have the lowest smoking rate in the nation, but according to the latest report released by the American Lung Association, the state received a failing grade when it comes to teen tobacco use. One in four Utah students uses a tobacco product. Currently the F grade reflects the state’s poor tobacco prevention program, cessation... Read More
How E-Cigarette Advertising Affects Teens
Opponents and supporters of electronic cigarettes have different opinions as to whether or not advertising sweet flavored e-liquid attracts teens to smoke e-cigarettes. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, adolescents ages 12-17 have experienced a 256% increase in exposure to e-cigarette ads over the past several years. Many... Read More
Majority of Orange County Cities Receive Failing Grades for Smoking Regulation
When it comes to efforts to regulate smoking in California, 40 percent of the cities in the state received a big fat F. According to the American Lung Association, all cities in Orange County failed except for Laguna Hills, Santa Ana and Laguna Woods. These cities didn’t come out shining either, but at least passed with a mediocre C. Many... Read More
How Smoking Affects Your Furry Friends
It’s no secret that traditional smoking is bad for your health, but are you aware that secondhand smoke is also incredibly harmful to your pets? Secondhand smoke, also known as ETS (Environmental Tobacco Smoke) releases harmful carcinogens into the air, which cause cancer in humans and in pets as well. There are over 4,000 chemicals found in... Read More