I am curious to see whether Congress will approve the surgeon generals request and, if so, whether it will be the first piece of a larger effort to improve youth mental healthor if it will end up as just a Band-Aid that plasters over deeper issues.
With the average price per pack at $11.41 New Jersey Key Data: Total smokers: 914,841 Average price per pack: $11.41 Average cost per smoker per year: $3,123 Total spent by smokers annually: $250,437,724 According to CDC (Centers for Disease Control) data, in the United States, smoking is less common than it used to be, but it still affects a lot of people
Andrew Karelia is interviewed in more detail here
The nightmare scenario for public health is that this product brings kids into the market, addicts them to nicotine, and leads to smoking, Hammond said
Article 11 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) requires Parties to the Convention to implement large, rotating health warnings on all tobacco products packaging and labelling