Free Nicotine Replacement Therapy Available Through the Quitline
The Nebraska Tobacco Quitline is currently providing a two-week supply of over-the-counter nicotine replacement at no cost for medically qualified participants. For more information, visit QuitNow.ne.gov or call the Quitline at 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669). For Spanish call, 1-855-DÉJELO-YA (335-3569).
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Attitudes Toward Potential Federal Tobacco Regulations Among Adults
This study in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, examines the attitudes toward four potential federal tobacco regulations, which are:
- Banning menthol from cigarettes
- Reducing nicotine levels in cigarettes
- Banning candy and fruit flavored electronic cigarettes
- Banning candy and fruit flavored little cigars and cigarillos
Read more here.
Updated 500 Cities Data Released
The 500 Cities project provides city and census tract-level small area estimates for chronic disease risk factors, health outcomes and clinical preventative service use for the largest 500 cities in the United States. Data available for Omaha and Lincoln. View data here.
Tobacco Control at Community Colleges: Context and Opportunities
According to this study, future tobacco control initiatives at community colleges need to require little infrastructure, minimal staffing and be low-cost, in order to be the most successful. Read more here.
Here are a few more resources on tobacco-free schools:
FDA Reminds Smokers ‘Every Try Counts’ with New Education Campaign
In January, the Federal Drug Administration released their newest public education campaign, “Every Try Counts”, which is aimed at encouraging cigarette smokers to quit through messages of support that underscore the health benefits of quitting. Read more here.
Survey Shows Vaping More Popular Among Teens Than Cigarettes
The National Institute on Drug Abuse’s 2017 Monitoring the Future survey shows both vaping and marijuana are more popular than traditional cigarettes or pain reliever misuse among youth. Read more here.
MMWR Focuses on High Tobacco Use Rates Among Military Veterans
In a study published in the CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, research shows veterans have a higher prevalence of any tobacco product use than non-veterans within all subgroups, except males age 50 or older. Read morehere.
E-Cig Flavor Variety Associated with Frequency of Teen Use, Not Adult
While youth reported less frequent e-cigarette use overall, their preferences for specific flavors and the total number of flavors preferred were associated with more days of e-cigarette use, indicating flavor preferences play an important role in teen e-cigarette use. Read more here.
Reinvigorating Tobacco Control with Lessons from the Opioid Epidemic
This viewpoint piece compares the tolls of opioids and tobacco, while highlighting challenges associated with messaging around each one. Read more here.
January Marks Anniversary of 1964 Surgeon General Report Alerting Americans to the Dangers of Cigarettes
The 1964 report, Smoking and Health, identified cigarette smoking as the chief cause of lung cancer in men. Smoking was also named as the most important cause of chronic bronchitis and a major culprit for laryngeal cancer. Read morehere.
Research Shows Milestones are Meaningful to Social Media Users
According to a new study from Sprout, the 2017 Sprout Social Index, people are wired to share their more significant life events with those closest to them. Read more about engaging consumers through milestone marketing here.
Experts Push to Include Cessation in Behavioral Health Treatment
In this article, the American Journal on Addictions delves into the issue of addressing cigarette use among people receiving behavioral health treatment. The research shows the benefits of quitting for individuals with psychiatric disorders. Read more here.
Health Complications from Smoking Sideline Brian’s Military Career
Brian started smoking cigarettes at age 8. After high school, he joined the Air Force because he wanted a military career. At 35, still smoking and stationed in England, Brian had a heart attack and spent months in the hospital. In this ad from CDC, Brian talks about how he couldn’t serve his country because of heart disease brought on by smoking.
Brian’s Tip – Tips from Former Smokers
Upcoming Events
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April 8-11, 2018 | Norfolk, VA
Early Bird Registration through February 11, 2018. More here. [/column][column column=”one_fourth”] American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundations – Clearing the Air: An Institute for Policy Advocacy
May 1-3, 2018 | Ridgedale, MO
Register here. [/column][column column=”one_fourth”] Minority Health Disparities Initiative – Annual Conference
February 9, 2018 | Lincoln, NE
[/column][column column=”one_fourth” last=”true”] Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids/CVS – Taking Down Tobacco Training Program
Online | More here.
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