E-Cigarette and Vaping Product Use Associated Lung Injury (EVALI)
| E-Cigarette and Vaping Product Use Associated Lung Injury (EVALI) |
Due to continued declines in new EVALI cases and the identification of vitamin E acetate as a primary cause of EVALI, the CDC has provided the information below as the final update on the number of hospitalized cases and deaths nationally: Youth Access to Tobacco Prevention ActSmoking and COVID-19Smoking tobacco may increase the risk of serious complications from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Now is a good time to quit for keeps. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW or enroll online for free help. Community Impact of Commercial TobaccoEveryone deserves a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible. Commercial tobacco products negatively impact communities and cause health disparities. Commercial tobacco products are products sold in retail outlets and are different from the traditional tobacco that is used by Tribal communities for sacred, spiritual, or medicinal purposes. Learn more about traditional tobacco from the National Native Network. A Healthier State: Make Every Workday GreatA Healthier State: Make Every Workday GreatClean air — free from secondhand smoke and vaping aerosol — remains the standard to protect health. Secondhand smoke can cause death and disease in non-smokers. The Division of Tobacco Prevention and Control (DTPC) provides technical assistance and resources to educate state agency employees and visitors (including customers, clients, contractors, and vendors) about tobacco-free policies and provides customized materials and signs to promote A Healthier State tobacco-free efforts at no cost. Tobacco-Free SchoolsSmoking and COVID-19Smoking tobacco may increase the risk of serious complications from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Now is a good time to quit for keeps. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW or enroll online for free help. I'm Ready to QuitSmoking and COVID-19Being a current or former cigarette smoker increases your risk of severe illness from COVID-19. SC Tobacco Quitline (1-800-QUIT-NOW)Image
People who use commercial tobacco products are 3 times more likely to quit successfully using SC Tob VapingSmoking and COVID-19Smoking tobacco may increase the risk of serious complications from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Now is a good time to quit for keeps. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW or enroll online for free help. Tobacco CessationSmoking and COVID-19Smoking tobacco may increase the risk of serious complications from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Now is a good time to quit for keeps. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW or enroll online for free help. |