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Washington, D.C.’s Mayor Signs Flavoured-Tobacco Ban Into Law
Washington, D.C.’s Mayor Signs Flavoured-Tobacco Ban Into Law

On June 29th, the Washington, DC Council voted in favor of a ban on the sale of all flavoured tobacco products, including safer alternatives such as e-cigarettes. As predicted, Mayor Muriel Bowser has now signed the ban into law.

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E-Cigarette use among teens and kids could increase as schools reopen, statistics for the DMV
E-Cigarette use among teens and kids could increase as schools reopen, statistics for the DMV

(WDVM) — School systems and parents have taken precautions to protect students from the COVID-19 pandemic, but with in-person learning ramping back up, there’s another epidemic that parents should be aware of: the e-cigarette epidemic.

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E-Cigarette Maker JUUL To Relocate Headquarters To D.C.
E-Cigarette Maker JUUL To Relocate Headquarters To D.C.

WAMU: JUUL’s move of its headquarters from San Francisco to D.C. puts it closer to lawmakers and regulators whose work will shape the company’s profits and future potential.

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How an American tobacco giant is quietly investing big money in hundreds of political races across the nation
How an American tobacco giant is quietly investing big money in hundreds of political races across the nation

INSIDER - One tobacco giant — Reynolds American — is actively spreading millions of dollars to hundreds of state-level political candidates and political action committees, according to an internal corporate governance document reviewed by Insider.

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E-Cigarette use among teens and kids could increase as schools reopen
E-Cigarette use among teens and kids could increase as schools reopen

WVDM: School systems and parents have taken precautions to protect students from the COVID-19 pandemic, but with in-person learning ramping back up, there’s another epidemic that parents should be aware of: the e-cigarette epidemic.

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Could vaping put you at greater risk of severe illness during coronavirus?
Could vaping put you at greater risk of severe illness during coronavirus?

WUSA-9: The Verify team spoke with experts, who explained how vaping increases the risk of pulmonary diseases. Those with chronic lung disease are at high risk for COVID-19.

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BecomeAnEX
BecomeAnEX

Imagine your life without tobacco. Looks great, right?

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My Life My Quit
My Life My Quit

My Life, My Quit™ is the free and confidential way to quit smoking or vaping. Text "Start My Quit" to 36072 or click to chat with a Coach. We are here for you every step of the way. It's YOUR LIFE and we're here to help you live it YOUR WAY.

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Truth Initiative - Quitting e-cigarettes
Truth Initiative - Quitting e-cigarettes

Truth Initiatives’s This is Quitting Program

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DC.gov - Department of Behavioral Health
DC.gov - Department of Behavioral Health

DC Health: Department of Behavioral Health - Quit Smoking

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DC.gov
DC.gov

DC Health: Vaping

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CATCH My Breath: Evidence-Based Vaping Prevention Program
CATCH My Breath: Evidence-Based Vaping Prevention Program

CATCH My Breath’s peer-led teaching approach empowers students with the knowledge and skills needed to make informed decisions about e-cigarettes and resist social pressures to vape.

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