The medical literature now holds an inventory of more than 50,000 studies regarding smoking and health
"Each year now for the last three years, the loss in legitimate sales has been greater and greater, to the point where illicit is now at its highest penetration," he says
But, once this became too difficult to argue the public relations tactics of tobacco shifted to a "there is no definitive evidence" approach, until the government stepped in and put the official stamp on it
Understanding trends in youth initiation of tobacco products including cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, cigars, nicotine pouches, and smokeless tobacco helps policy makers determine how to allocate prevention resources more effectively
To learn more about quitting and preventing youth from using tobacco products, visit www.BeTobaccoFree.gov.