Since 2015, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) and Counter Tools have worked together to build a stronger statewide foundation for tobacco use prevention and control. What began as a project to create a more accurate list of tobacco retailers has evolved into [More]
What happens when community passion meets powerful data? In Lufkin, Texas, it led to a landmark win for youth health. With the rising number of tobacco and vape retailers in the community, The Coalition in Angelina County knew it was time to act. In August, their [More]
This year Counter Tools partnered with CADCA and the Maryland Department of Health’s Center for Tobacco Prevention and Control’s Take Back Your 10 (TB10) movement, a statewide youth initiative focused on preventing commercial tobacco and e-cigarette use among youth. The collaboration centered on elevating youth voices and [More]
E-cigarettes, commonly known as vapes, are electronic devices that heat liquid and produce aerosol. These devices are the most popular commercial tobacco product among youth, typically contain nicotine, and come in several enticing flavors including candy, fruit, and menthol, making them highly addictive and dangerous. Findings from [More]
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