UPCOMING EVENT
World No Tobacco Day 2020
The global campaign will debunk myths and expose devious tactics employed by these industries. It will provide young people with the knowledge required to easily detect industry manipulation and equip them with the tools to rebuff such tactics, thereby empowering young people to stand up against them. This is especially important right now as studies show that smokers have a higher risk for a severe case of coronavirus. WHO calls on all young people to join the fight to become a tobacco-free generation.
Tobacco and related industry tactics to attract younger generations
✔ Flavours appealing to children in smokeless tobacco, shisha and e-cigarettes.
✔ Promotion of tobacco products and the distribution of free samples at popular events for young people.
✔ Advertising and product placement on movies and tv-shows and through social media platforms with paid influencers.
TBALocal Issues
Gov't Bans Sale and Importation of Tobacco
Smoking, vaping may increase complications of COVID-19
ATN COMMENDS THE NATIONAL COVID-19 TASK TEAM
WNTD 2020 Theme Call to Action for Botswana- Dr Mbongwe
TOBACCO CONTROL ALERT TO THE NEW GOVERNMENT!
International Issues
Vaping kills four and leaves 450 sick with deadly lung disease
Legal age to buy cigarettes should be raised from 18 to 21, MPs say
Hawaii may increase legal smoking age to 100
Teen Use of Flavored Tobacco Was Down, But E-Cigarettes Are Bringing It Back Up
Juul to pull popular fruity e-cigarette flavors in bid to curb teen use
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