Many people will try to quit, sometimes many times, before they are finally successful
According to one study from the University of California that reinforced much of the material presented during Black Lives / Black Lungs, the tobacco industry purposely sought out relationships with powerful black organizations nationwide, with three inherent goals: to increase African American tobacco use, to use African Americans as a frontline force to defend industry policy positions, and to defuse tobacco control efforts. Recent publications by the Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network have determined the public is more likely to be targeted by tobacco companies if they are young, black, or poor
Strategic organization speeds security screening and prevents confiscation risks
In addition to the personal tragedy of early death, smoking also imposes significant economic costs on society
Quitting smoking requires a multifactorial approach, addressing not just the addiction but the foundational elements of health
E-cigarettes produce a near-odorless vapor instead of smoke, and the vapor dissipates fairly quickly
