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  • Tobacco is responsible for more than 6 million deaths worldwide every year - the equivalent of over 36 Boeing 777 airplanes crashing every single day.
  • Early studies found detectable levels of cancer-causing chemicals in two leading e-cigarette brands.
  • A typical 45 minute hookah session is the equivalent of smoking 100-200 cigarettes.
  • THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY SPENDS $1 MILLION PER HOUR TO PROMOTE PRODUCTS IN THE RETAIL ENVIRONMENT.
  • The three largest tobacco companies have developed e-cigarette product lines.
  • Studies have shown heavy metals, carcinogens, fine particles, and nicotine in e-cigarette emissions.
  • MN tobacco users who want help quitting have FREE access to QUITPLAN Services www.quitplan.com
  • OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS COME IN FRUIT, CANDY, AND ALCOHOL FLAVORS, WHICH CAN MASK THE TASTE OF TOBACCO AND APPEAL TO YOUTH.
  • Health care costs in MN directly caused by smoking amount to $2.06 billion annually.
  • E-cigarettes are an untested and unregulated product and are not approved by the FDA for safety or efficacy in cessation.
  • An estimated 85,900 Minnesota students in grades 6-12 have tried e-cigarettes, and 38,400 reported using them at least once in the past 30 days.
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Get Involved


There are multiple ways in which you can ‘Get Involved’ to
support our efforts…

 

1. You can Sign Up Here to Receive Email Action Alerts

Leaders from across Minnesota can sign up for updates and timely action alerts. We typically send 1-3 per month during and sometimes more during the state legislative session (or as action is happening and advocacy is needed).

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2. Join our Duluth Lethal Lure Campaign

Sign up to support and hear about our Duluth Lethal Lure Campaign to regulate the sale of menthol and flavored tobacco products in the City of Duluth.

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3. Follow us on Social Media

Whether you are a person who wakes up and scrolls your Twitter feed for articles and information, or enjoys looking at photo’s, getting event reminders and reading the latest news on Facebook – you can follow our campaign there too!  On twitter you can follow our handle is @LethalLureMN and on Facebook you can like our page – Lethal Lure MN

 

The Lethal Lure team at the American Lung Association in Minnesota brings advocates from across the state to the annual Day at the Capitol where we train our advocates, rally our youth and educate our elected officials on important tobacco prevention policy initiatives!  Check out these videos from past years…

Join Our Coalition

Join Our Coalition

Give Us a Call

Give Us a Call

218-726-4721

Send Us an Email

Send Us an Email

info@lethallure.org

American Lung Association