What do you think about the abundance of flavored tobacco products and vaping? Healthcare professionals warn about the negative impact on children and young adults. Read the latest effort from the City of Chicago to limit the sale of these products.
Public health advocates mount full-court press to save Chicago ban on flavored tobacco products
Chicago Sun-Times
Warning of dire consequences for Chicago’s youth, public health experts mounted a full court press on Tuesday to salvage a citywide ban on flavored tobacco products stalled by an avalanche of opposition. Ald. Matt O’Shea (19th), one of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s closest City Council allies, led the charge in arguing that the “undeniable link between COVID-19 and pulmonary issues” demands an immediate ban on all flavored tobacco products, including menthol. The alderman argued that youth tobacco use has “skyrocketed” over the past several years to the point where two-thirds of high school students report using flavored tobacco products. “Flavored tobacco is used to hook young people on extremely addictive products.
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