Learn more about the harmful effects of smoking on the body
A study by UC San Diego showed that people aged 12 to 24 who used e-cigarettes were three times as likely to become daily cigarette smokers in the future There is also a growing body of evidence suggesting that e-cigarettes expose consumers to significant health harms, and that the tobacco industry is using them to capture a new generation of consumers, and create an image as an industry concerned by public health and wanting to reduce the harms created by decades of tobacco use
Participating in global campaigns such as World No Tobacco Day as well as community initiatives, and advocating for smoke-free environments, are also effective ways to contribute
Tobacco use is directly linked to cancers such as lung cancer, colon cancer, mouth cancer, and much more
E-cigarette-related waste is potentially a more serious environmental threat than cigarette butts because it contains metal, circuitry, disposable plastic cartridges, batteries, and toxic chemicals in e-liquids
