Trump Budget Cuts Hobble Antismoking Programs
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Trump Budget Cuts Hobble Antismoking Programs

The elimination of a key C.D.C. office has slashed funding to states for help lines used by thousands to stop smoking and vaping.
FDA Moves Forward With Last-Minute Push to Cut Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
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FDA Moves Forward With Last-Minute Push to Cut Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes

In the final days of the Biden administration, the F.D.A. is moving ahead with a proposal to require companies to produce a less addictive product for traditional smokers.
Law Enforcement Unit Formed to Crack Down on Illegal E-Cigarettes
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Law Enforcement Unit Formed to Crack Down on Illegal E-Cigarettes

Agents from various federal agencies will focus on unauthorized candy-flavored and nicotine-laden vapes that have flooded the U.S. market from overseas.
Menthol Cigarette Bans Can Reduce Smoking Rates, Study Finds
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Menthol Cigarette Bans Can Reduce Smoking Rates, Study Finds

As public health groups pressure the Biden administration to impose a ban on menthol cigarettes, research suggests similar moves in other countries have led to lower smoking rates.