21, 2023 STAT article about data equity and health equity, with links to many useful research studies Truth Initiative To fully understand tobacco use among AANHPI, representation in research matters (May 2024) Washington State Data Hispanic/Latine Adult Smoking Rate: 8% compared to 11% overall WA smoking rate (2021 BRFSS) Hispanic Youth Vaping Rate - 10th grade: 7% compared to 7.6% overall 7.7% WA 10th grade vaping rate (2023 WA Healthy Youth Survey) 28.9% of Hispanic individuals who smoke in Washington use menthol cigarettes compared to 19.6% of white people
The FDA hasnt approved vapes for quitting, pushing proven aids like patches instead
(Adult who smokes combustible cigarettes only) The word irreversible and the word cancer , those two words right there making me really stop and question whether or not I want to do this . (Adult who dually uses e-cigarettes and combustible cigarettes) After seeing warnings identifying specific toxic ingredients in these products, many adult participants concluded that e-cigarettes are no better for you than combustible cigarettes even though such a comparison was not included in the warning
These cigalike vapes are ideal for first-time vapers who are looking to preserve the look and feel of a traditional cigarette
What we found was a carefully executed plan to present IQOS as the future of tobacco, complete with luxury stores, ads in high-end magazines, and a billion-dollar investment in smoke-free products all designed to grow the market for nicotine with both new users and by keeping current smokers addicted to nicotine and using tobacco products
Resources Things to keep in mind Tobacco has a negative impact on pregnancy and fetal development
