by - May 9, 2019 8:00 am
Walmart to raise tobacco purchase minimum age to 21
Walmart joins the ranks of Walgreens and Rite Aid to raise the minimum age for purchasing tobacco products in its stores to 21. The retail giant made the announcement this…
Tag: smoking
by - May 7, 2019 7:30 pm
Why does tobacco cessation matter?
Reducing tobacco use in Arkansas would save lives, reduce the cost of public benefits and improve the health of all Arkansans. Legislatively, Arkansas has made great strides in reducing smoking…
by - February 20, 2019 8:50 pm
ACHI: Smoking costs insurers $542 million annually
Arkansas’ private insurers pay $542 million annually for smoking-related diseases in individuals ages 30-65, according to a newly released infographic by the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement. The most common…
by - December 9, 2013 2:28 pm
Report: Arkansas 7th in tobacco prevention funding
A report from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids praised Arkansas and a few other states for their tobacco prevention programs but said most states “spend only a miniscule portion” of…