Best Practices: How does Nebraska stack up? See where the state’s tobacco control policies and programs rank Several national organizations have recently published reports comparing state tobacco control policies and programs against best practices and recommendations. See how Nebraska’s Tobacco 21 law matches up with best practices: Tobacco 21 Grade Cards, The Preventing Tobacco Addiction Foundation See […]
The FDA Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) recently launched a virtual exhibit booth, which provides you with an opportunity to explore their science-based informative resources about the regulation of tobacco products. This virtual platform is a series of landing pages containing curated content specifically for public health practitioners, health care providers, school nurses, educators, and tobacco […]
Lincoln Public Schools Joins JUUL Lawsuit: Seeks prevention funding, injunction to stop youth marketing According to a Lincoln Journal Star article, Lincoln Public Schools is the first Nebraska school district to join 250 districts across the country in suing Juul Labs. The suit is part of a federal effort to hold Juul accountable for creating […]
Quitline Fax Referral Form Updated on January 1, 2021 The Nebraska Tobacco Quitline fax referral form has been updated to reflect recent changes to Nebraska Medicaid benefits. The new form needs to be used when providers refer patients to the Nebraska Tobacco Quitline. The updated form can be found on the Quitline Healthcare Providers webpage. […]
FDA to Review Menthol Flavor Petition Earlier this year, public health groups filed a lawsuit seeking to compel the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to act on a 2013 citizen petition urging the agency to prohibit menthol as a flavor in cigarettes. After unsuccessful attempts to dismiss the case, FDA has stated it will respond […]
Updated State Tobacco Fact Sheets The Truth Initiative has updated and released fact sheets focused on tobacco in all 50 states. See how Nebraska compares to other states in areas like cigarettes use rate, economics of tobacco use and control and state laws. New National Adult Tobacco Use Data Shows Troubling Trends According to an article released in the CDC journal, Morbidity and […]
E-cigarette Use No Longer Allowed Indoors After Nov. 14 With the expansion of the Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act, the use of electronic cigarettes will be prohibited in every enclosed indoor workspace with very few exceptions. Read more in the DHHS press release. IQOS: Truth Releases Report Examining Launch of New Tobacco Product in U.S. […]
Quitline Fax Referral Form Updated On August 1, the Nebraska Tobacco Quitline fax referral form was updated with the new fax number. The updated form can be found at: www.dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/QuitlineFax.pdf. New Nebraska Adult Tobacco Survey Report Now Available on TFN Website The Nebraska Adult Tobacco Survey is a statewide, phone-survey of adults aged 18 and […]
Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act Expanded to Include Electronic Smoking Devices After the Nebraska Legislative session was delayed due to COVID-19, the senators reconvened and LB840, which adds e-cigarettes to the Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act, was among the legislation passed and signed into law by Governor Ricketts. The change will go into effect on […]
FDA Allows IQOS to be Marketed as Modified Risk Tobacco Products On July 7, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the marketing of IQOS heated cigarettes as modified risk tobacco products with a reduced exposure claim. Even with this action, these products are not safe or “FDA approved,” as there are no safe tobacco […]
