Community voices urge stronger youth tobacco prevention
A Norton County community panel discusses reducing underage tobacco use through youth education, parent involvement, retailer cooperation, and continued tobacco control efforts. Local officials and residents call for earlier and ongoing outreach to youths and more tobacco free spaces to curb addiction and health risks.
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Norton County
Gina Frack
Norton County Health Department
Smokeless Tobacco Risks Highlight Health Concerns
Parents often see smokeless tobacco as a safer alternative to smoking but health authorities warn it carries cancer risks. The article cites the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noting links to esophageal laryngeal stomach and urinary cancers, and carcinogens entering the bloodstream from smokeless products. It discusses social stigma and the spread of tobacco-related harm beyond smoking.
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Jerry Vandenberg
Center For Disease Control and Prevention
Lanta
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