/tags/smoking Smoking en-US Copyright Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:26:26 GMT /news/2021-06-28/e-cigarette-juul-pay-40-million-settlement-north-carolina-stein-vape Juul will pay the $40 million to the state during the next six years. It will go to preventive programs an programs to help people quit e-cigarettes. Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:26:26 GMT /news/2021-06-28/e-cigarette-juul-pay-40-million-settlement-north-carolina-stein-vape Naomi P. Brown, Mitchell Northam, Associated Press /health/2018-07-25/state-health-plan-quits-quitlinenc-switches-to-cvs-caremarks-minuteclinic The State Health Plan will change vendors for its smoking cessation program.The plan, which provides health insurance coverage to 727,000 North Carolina… Wed, 25 Jul 2018 16:24:16 GMT /health/2018-07-25/state-health-plan-quits-quitlinenc-switches-to-cvs-caremarks-minuteclinic Jason deBruyn /health/2017-01-26/report-north-carolina-failing-to-prevent-and-reduce-tobacco-use A report from the American Lung Association says North Carolina should do more to prevent and reduce tobacco use.The group's annual "Tobacco Control… Thu, 26 Jan 2017 21:57:58 GMT /health/2017-01-26/report-north-carolina-failing-to-prevent-and-reduce-tobacco-use Will Michaels /health/2016-06-03/study-more-americans-support-increasing-the-age-limit-to-buy-tobacco A national study shows most Americans support raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21.The survey was conducted by researchers at the… Fri, 03 Jun 2016 18:21:18 GMT /health/2016-06-03/study-more-americans-support-increasing-the-age-limit-to-buy-tobacco Elizabeth Friend /military/2016-03-17/army-report-tobacco-still-too-much-a-part-of-military-culture The Army's first ever "Health of the Force" report found that about a third of all soldiers use tobacco, and many have other health issues that affect... Thu, 17 Mar 2016 04:05:40 GMT /military/2016-03-17/army-report-tobacco-still-too-much-a-part-of-military-culture Patricia Murphy  /health/2016-01-13/cdc-e-cigarette-companies-ramp-up-ad-spending-entice-teens The number of underage teens who smoke cigarettes has dropped since regulators began imposing stiff advertising restrictions in the 1970s. But a new… Wed, 13 Jan 2016 12:53:24 GMT /health/2016-01-13/cdc-e-cigarette-companies-ramp-up-ad-spending-entice-teens Rebecca Martinez /health/2015-10-06/health-campaign-seeks-to-motivate-help-nc-smokers-to-quit Nicotine is about as addictive as heroin. It is also about as hard to kick, according to Dr. James Davis of the Duke Center for Smoking Cessation.His… Tue, 06 Oct 2015 20:28:51 GMT /health/2015-10-06/health-campaign-seeks-to-motivate-help-nc-smokers-to-quit Rebecca Martinez /business-economy/2015-03-03/unc-study-minors-easily-buy-e-cigarettes-online A new study out of UNC shows few online vendors have figured out a way to block minors from buying electronic cigarettes.The study at UNC’s Lineberger… Tue, 03 Mar 2015 12:17:17 GMT /business-economy/2015-03-03/unc-study-minors-easily-buy-e-cigarettes-online Leoneda Inge /health/2014-05-12/kids-with-adhd-are-less-likely-to-smoke-after-treatment People who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder are much more likely than the rest of the population to take up smoking. But a new report out… Mon, 12 May 2014 13:00:17 GMT /health/2014-05-12/kids-with-adhd-are-less-likely-to-smoke-after-treatment Rebecca Martinez /health/2013-12-10/nc-ranks-45th-for-tobacco-prevention-and-cessation-spending North Carolina doesn't spend enough to keep people from smoking or help them quit. That's according to a report from a coalition of health… Tue, 10 Dec 2013 13:34:43 GMT /health/2013-12-10/nc-ranks-45th-for-tobacco-prevention-and-cessation-spending Rebecca Martinez