What does the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids do?

What does the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids do?

For more than 20 years, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids has fought to protect children and save lives from the #1 cause of preventable death: tobacco use. Our vision is a future free of the death and disease caused by tobacco.

Who founded the Tobacco Free Kids Action Fund?

History. It was established in September 1995, with Bill Novelli as its first president. Novelli resigned from the organization in 1999 to work at the AARP.

Are there nicotine free cigarettes?

Herbal cigarettes (also called tobacco-free cigarettes or nicotine-free cigarettes) are cigarettes that usually do not contain any tobacco or nicotine, instead being composed of a mixture of various herbs and/or other plant material.

Is nicotine produced synthetically?

Under a literal reading, synthetic nicotine falls outside that definition, since it is lab-made and not derived from tobacco. Some e-cigarette companies are using that largely unlitigated loophole as a lifeline. The Germany-based nicotine wholesaler Contraf-Nicotex-Tobacco GmbH primarily sells tobacco-derived product.

What is the meaning of tobacco free?

“Tobacco-free” means that smoking of tobacco, nicotine, or tobacco-like product, plant or substance, whether natural or synthetic, in any manner or in any form is prohibited.

What is Polacrilex gum?

Leader Nicotine Polacrilex gum and lozenges are medical products used to aid in smoking cessation in adults. Using a controlled amount of Leader Nicotine Polacrilex helps reduce Leader Nicotine Polacrilex withdrawal symptoms when you quit smoking.

Is tobacco natural or synthetic?

Nicotine is a chemical that contains nitrogen, which is made by several types of plants, including the tobacco plant. It is also produced synthetically. Nicotiana tabacum, the type of nicotine found in tobacco plants, comes from the nightshade family.