Study: NC Doesn't Spend Enough On Tobacco Prevention
A recent analysis by anti-smoking advocates suggests North Carolina isn't spending nearly enough money on tobacco prevention programs.
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Teenagers Embrace JUUL, Saying It's Discreet Enough To Vape In Class
Teens say they like the JUUL e-cigarette because it's sleeker than other devices and teachers don't notice it. But researchers say teenagers who vape are more likely to move on to cigarettes.
Reynolds American CEO Debra Crew To Step Down At Year's End
The CEO of Winston-Salem-based Reynolds American Inc. is stepping down.
E-Cigarettes Becoming More Common Among Smokers Trying To Quit
A new study suggests smokers are increasingly turning to e-cigarettes over other tools to help them quit.
In Ads, Tobacco Companies Admit They Made Cigarettes More Addictive
A federal judge ordered tobacco companies to pay for ads warning that their products are deadly and that they manipulated them to be addictive. But the form of the ads may be dulling their effect.
Tobacco Companies Return To Television With Anti-Smoking Campaign
American tobacco companies are returning to prime-time TV after decades of being banned from advertising on the air. They'll also be appearing in print.
Corrective Statements From Major Tobacco Companies To Begin Airing Nationally
Cigarette makers will soon be publishing a series of blunt statements on the health risks of smoking. The move stems from a lawsuit settled years ago with the federal government.
British American Tobacco Ends Contract With Tech Firm Producing 'Low-Nicotine' Cigarettes
British American Tobacco has ended a contract with a biotechnology firm doing nicotine science with ties to the Piedmont.
British American Tobacco Finishes Purchase of Reynolds American, Inc.
The moment that industry watchers have been expecting for more than a decade is here.
Shareholders Vote To Finalize Reynolds American Merger
Shareholders of British American Tobacco and Reynolds American Inc. on Wednesday approved merging into the world's largest publicly traded tobacco company.