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The implementation of the FDA's proposed rules on removing menthol from cigarettes, and all other flavors from combustible tobacco...
Feb 09, 2024 | Daniel Hamilton
The Food and Drug Administration has sent over the final proposed rules that would prohibit menthol from cigarettes, and all flavors...
Nov 06, 2023 | Daniel Hamilton
A quick-hit summary of useful resources on indoor air quality and COVID-19 highlighted from NACCHO's free resource library.
Jun 02, 2022 | Angana Roy
Last week, NACCHO joined a coalition led by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids in publishing a print ad in support of the Food and...
May 10, 2022 | Kerry Allen
Ian Goldstein speaks with NACCHO Director of Research Tim McCall to hear more about the new 2020 Forces of Change report.
May 09, 2022 | Ian Goldstein
This post explains the FDA proposed rule to prohibit menthol from cigarettes and other flavors from cigars and how local health...
May 02, 2022 | Daniel Hamilton
The Framework for Reconstructing Epidemiologic Dynamics (FRED) simulator for opioid use disorder and overdose.
May 05, 2021 | Ian Goldstein
“NACCHO applauds today’s decision by the FDA to take action to prohibit menthol flavor in cigarettes and all flavors in cigars as a...
Apr 29, 2021 | Theresa Spinner
From the devastating deaths and illnesses as represented by the 2019 national outbreak of the lung injury called E-cigarette Vaping...
Aug 17, 2020 | Melanie Ruhe
The implementation of the FDA's proposed rules on removing menthol from cigarettes, and all other flavors from combustible tobacco products has been delayed. This blog discusses the impact and what local health departments can do.
The Food and Drug Administration has sent over the final proposed rules that would prohibit menthol from cigarettes, and all flavors from cigars to the Office of Management and Budget for their review. This blog provides context for the ruling and next steps.
Last week, NACCHO joined a coalition led by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids in publishing a print ad in support of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposed rules prohibiting the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.
This post explains the FDA proposed rule to prohibit menthol from cigarettes and other flavors from cigars and how local health departments can help.
“NACCHO applauds today’s decision by the FDA to take action to prohibit menthol flavor in cigarettes and all flavors in cigars as a significant step forward to improve public health and save lives.
From the devastating deaths and illnesses as represented by the 2019 national outbreak of the lung injury called E-cigarette Vaping Associated Lung Illness (EVALI), the use of these devices has become a public health emergency amongst youth and adolescents.
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