Young people played a huge role in passing a 2019 state law banning flavored vaping products and menthol cigarettes. Now teen advocates behind the scenes are tackling youth vaping through a racial equity lens.
in passing a 2019 state law banning flavored vaping products and menthol cigarettes. Now teen advocates behind the scenes are tackling youth vaping through a racial equity lens.Vaping has driven an increase in underage smoking over the past decade, which health experts and advocates attribute toYouth vaping appears to be on the decline nearly three years after the flavor ban took effect, according to the Youth Health Survey.
Teens and advocates say they want to limit the number of stores selling tobacco and vaping products, especially those clustered in lower-income communities of color.Teens across Massachusetts are learning about the risks of tobacco and nicotine at virtual meetings hosted by The 84, a statewide anti-tobacco youth initiative. They learn about how tobacco marketing has historically targeted young people and low-income communities of color, says Carly Caminiti, director of The 84.
Some members have mapped out retail clusters across Massachusetts, finding more tobacco shops in Lynn, Brockton, Worcester and other gateway cities. At other meetings, coordinators facilitate discussions about racism, mental health and other challenges teens face.Kristina Pruitt, a member of The 84, said she has noticed several stores advertising tobacco products in her neighborhood of Dorchester.
"There's a lot of areas within walking distance to each other to purchase these products," Pruitt said. "We're trying to figure out ways to remove these businesses and [put] more healthier options in the community."It’s not just teens looking at these racial disparities. Health officials in multiple Massachusetts cities and towns have implemented or are considering caps on tobacco retailers.
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