Center for a Tobacco-Free Finger Lakes

04/23/2026

The UK did it! A milestone for public health. Lifetime smoking ban to become law.

The proposal, which was approved by Parliament on Tuesday, will ban the supply or sale of to***co products to anyone born in 2009 or after, permanently.

04/23/2026

You can quit at any age! **ng

Middle-aged and older adults have some of the highest smoking rates, and doctors and researchers are looking for new ways to help them stop

04/14/2026

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2845878?utm_source=email&utm_campaign=content-shareicons&utm_content=article_engagement&utm_medium=social&utm_term=041426

This cross-sectional study investigates trends in pediatric ni****ne exposures by product type and exposure route from 2016 to 2023 in the US.

03/27/2026

Ni****ne Pouches = ni****ne toxicity! Study: https://academic.oup.com/ntr/article/27/4/767/7725552?searchresult=1 ****nepouches **ng **ng

AbstractBackground. Ni****ne pouches have emerged as a novel way to administer concentrated ni****ne and come as a white powder in flavored, microfiber pou

03/27/2026

Cannabis and to***co use tied to reduced brain volumes! Study: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/cannabis-and-to***co-use-tied-reduced-brain-volumes-2026a100094a?form=fpf *****na ***co

A systematic review and meta-analysis suggests that regular cannabis or to***co use is associated with smaller volumes in several brain regions, including the amygdala.

03/02/2026

To***coFreeNYS NYSDOH - New York State Health Department NYS Bureau of To***co Control: In 2024, over 80% of adults who smoke reported seeing a health care provider in the past 12 months; among them:
• ASK: 89.9% were asked if they smoke ci******es.
• ADVISE: 73.4% reported their health care provider advised them to quit smoking.
• ASSIST: 53.1% reported their health care provider offered assistance to quit.
https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/to***co_control/reports/statshots/volume18/n1_quit_smoking.pdf
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03/02/2026

American Lung Association: 1.5% of Adults who live in rural areas smoke, compared to urban areas where only 10.1% are smokers, on average. https://www.lung.org/research/sotc/by-the-numbers/top-10-populations-affected ***co ***coFree

It's no secret that quitting smoking significantly reduces the risk for a wide range of diseases and early death.

02/26/2026

National Youth To***co Survey data outlines how children are targeted by big To***co:

Data from the 2024 National Youth To***co Survey (NYTS) show more than 1.6 million middle and high school students using e-ci******es in 2024, the most common form of to***co use among youth in the U.S.

02/26/2026

UK policies protect children from dangers of va**ng:

The government is launching a consultation on extending smoke-free places and introducing vape-free and heated to***co-free spaces.

01/28/2026

01/28/2026

Join the NYS Citizen Preparedness Training Program and learn how to prepare for emergencies.

Participants will get tools and resources to build a family emergency plan, stock supplies, and feel confident when disaster strikes.

Learn more: cityofrochester.gov/citizenpreparednesstraining

01/28/2026

The American Lung Association releases its State of To***co Report, highlighting the Federal cuts to the Office on Smoking and Health, and more. https://www.lung.org/research/sotc
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This report evaluates states and the federal government on the proven-effective to***co control laws and policies necessary to save lives.