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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall on Thursday, Nov. 2, from 6 to 7 p.m., to discuss how people can access support to help quit smoking, vaping or using tobacco, as well as other ways they can care for their health
Published: Sunday, November 19th, 2023 @ 3:46 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Living tobacco-free adds years to their lives
Published: Wednesday, July 19th, 2023 @ 10:17 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today launched an improved QuitlineNC, offering more services and ways for tobacco users to successfully quit smoking or stop using other tobacco products, including vaping and e-cigarettes.
Published: Tuesday, March 21st, 2023 @ 12:19 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The number of North Carolina cases of severe lung injury associated with e-cigarette use or vaping continues to rise with 61 cases in people ranging in age from 13 to 72.
Published: Thursday, October 31st, 2019 @ 4:14 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is investigating recent reports of severe lung disease after vaping.
Published: Tuesday, August 20th, 2019 @ 4:15 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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High school students are at risk of becoming addicted to nicotine, a fact confirmed by a North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services analysis of vaping devices confiscated from students at seven schools in various parts of the state.
Published: Friday, April 19th, 2019 @ 3:35 pm
By: Daniel Bunting
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With the holiday season gearing up, now is a good time for people who use tobacco to make a plan to quit and give the gift of health to themselves and their loved ones
Published: Wednesday, December 5th, 2018 @ 12:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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County public health departments across North Carolina are keeping families and communities safe year-round through immunizations, screenings, infectious disease control and promotion of healthy lifestyles, while also meeting the challenges of addiction, overdose and a rising death rate related to o
Published: Monday, April 16th, 2018 @ 11:34 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The percentage of North Carolina adults who reported smoking cigarettes in 2016 is the lowest ever recorded, 17.9 percent
Published: Thursday, September 28th, 2017 @ 5:12 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services encourages adding healthy and smart lifestyle choices to New Year's resolutions for the coming year
Published: Monday, January 2nd, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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North Carolina is requiring new packaging and label requirements on electronic cigarette products sold in the state, effective Dec. 1.
Published: Sunday, October 25th, 2015 @ 10:45 pm
By: Chris Downey
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