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tobacco products
Coverage of tobacco products in the Nexus archive.
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- Federal and state agencies aren’t doing enough about lead exposure from tobacco products
Federal and state agencies are criticized for not addressing lead exposure from tobacco products, which contribute to household dust containing harmful lead levels. Studies show eliminating tobacco emissions could reduce lead in dust by 87%, but educational materials from agencies like the CDC and EPA omit this source of exposure.
- UK bans a generation of children from smoking: How it works
The UK will gradually increase the legal age to purchase tobacco products by one year annually starting in 2027, effectively banning a generation of children from smoking. This policy aims to reduce youth smoking rates by making tobacco less accessible over time.