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Pillls spilled over a bed of twenties
Posted inSubstance Use

Opioid settlements spark debate on how to spend the money

by Pew Trusts August 19, 2019April 13, 2021

By Christine Vestal Stateline In the first trial aimed at holding drug companies accountable for the opioid crisis, Oklahoma earlier this year reeled in more than $350 million in settlement payments from drugmakers Purdue Pharma and Teva. But skirmishes between the attorney general and a group including the governor, lawmakers and local governments over who […]

shows older white male holding a folder with a quote next to him that says, "Throat Specialists report: Not one single case of throat irritation due to smoking Camels."
Posted inPublic Health

After a Long Holdout, Tobacco Companies to Issue Mea Culpas

by Fair Warning November 22, 2017November 22, 2017
shows someone vaping, with vapor curling around their nose and mouth
Posted inSubstance Use

Advocates: Time to Fund Tobacco Cessation Again

by Taylor Knopf March 9, 2017March 8, 2017
Four students from Voyager Academy in Durham met with Durham Sen. Floyd McKissick. Photo credit: Rose Hoban
Posted inChildren's Health, Featured, State Health Policy, Substance Use

Durham Teens Get Education on Health Advocacy

by Rose Hoban May 12, 2016November 12, 2018
Since funding for North Carolina's teen smoking cessation program was cut, more teens are using nicotine, either by lighting up or using e-cigarettes.
Posted inChildren's Health, Chronic Disease, Featured, Public Health

Schools Face Rise in E-Cigarette Use

by Editor April 19, 2016November 12, 2018
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Posted inChildren's Health, Chronic Disease, Featured, Public Health, State Health Policy

Tobacco Control Loses Out in Budget

by Rose Hoban June 12, 2013October 19, 2021

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