why do cigarettes keep going up in price 🚬 Tobacco prices rising—but why? From higher taxes to public health concerns, tobacco remains one of the most regulated products. These rising rates aren't just about cost, but about control, awareness Cigarette prices skyrocketing, a smart

Nationally, the rate was 8.8%.2 Other tobacco product use: Kentucky E-cigarette and smokeless tobacco use in Kentucky In 2017, 6.1% of adults used e-cigarettes and 7.6% used smokeless tobacco.3 In 2017, 14.1% of high school students in Kentucky used electronic vapor products on at least one day in the past 30 days

While e-cigarettes are banned, approved nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) for smoking cessation, such as nicotine gums and patches, are not included in the ban

Some studies have shown nicotine may have potential benefits in very specific medical contexts, but with the tobacco industry funding many studies, things can be a little murky here

Ask them why, without judging