Nicotine Information Coalition

06/08/2026

NRT is a safe and effective way of weaning off ni****ne. NRT delivers a dose of ni****ne more slowly than ci******es, e-ci******es, dip, or chew.

06/08/2026

Here are 4 tips to help parents have constructive conversations about ni****ne addiction with their children.

05/28/2026

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05/28/2026

While it is well known that ni****ne harms developing brains, lesser known are the worrying connections between ni****ne and mental health. Here are three ways va**ng affects mental health.

05/28/2026

https://www.fastcompany.com/91548279/addiction-anxiety-and-the-attention-economy

How outsmarting ni****ne also means addressing youth mental health

05/21/2026

Lassen County To***co Use Prevention Program in attendance.

05/21/2026

Lassen County To***co Use Prevention Program in attendance.

This week I met with more than two dozen constituents representing anti-to***co advocates and local public health departments from counties throughout the 1st Senate District to address a crisis among our youth – ni****ne addiction.

Several years ago I voted for the state’s ban on flavored “e-ci******es” or vapes, which the voters upheld, and we have seen a drop in youth use since. And yet new products and stronger, more addictive formulations are still coming on the market. Since 2020, youth use of ni****ne pouches has risen by 763 percent, and the amount of ni****ne in vapes has increased by 250 percent.

And, unfortunately, use is markedly higher among youths in rural areas and our tribal communities.

There is more work to be done to protect North State youths, especially but not only in schools, and I thank these groups for their work at the local level to protect children’s health.

05/21/2026

Lassen County To***co Use Prevention Program in attendance.

Thank you to Heather Hadwick for Assembly 2026 for meeting with us and learning about the work we do in our rural communities!

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05/21/2026

(In-Person Event): Black Youth Va**ng & To***co Community Town Hall - May 30th

Join us as the Tri-County Va**ng and To***co Engagement Collective presents an in-person community town hall in Rancho Cucamonga on May 30th from 10am - 2pm PT.

Have questions or concerns about va**ng and to***co in our area? Join us at the upcoming town hall meeting to discuss Black youth va**ng, prevention, and mental health. It’s a relaxed and welcoming space to chat, share your thoughts, and get the real scoop on what’s happening in our community.
Don’t miss out on this chance to be heard and get involved to make a difference!

Refreshments, education materials and cessation resources will be available. All are invited! If you are a person who smokes - we love you and want you to join us too.

Reserve Your Seat:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/va**ng-and-to***co-community-townhall-tickets-1986082862305

05/21/2026