Key Objectives of the Bill The Tobacco Control Bill is designed with several key objectives in mind: Public Health Protection : The Bill aims to strengthen public health measures related to tobacco and electronic delivery systems
Where to get more information: LA County Department of Public Healthhelpful updates and health guidance AirNow Fire and Smoketimely air quality information for your own neighborhood RMPmap.orglook up hazardous chemical facilities, and their track record, near your home Bottom line The pattern repeats: when industry cuts corners, accidents occur, and nearby communities pay the highest price
The soft palate, side and back walls of the throat, tonsils, and the back of the tongue make up the oropharynx
Over 400 people die each year from unintentional, non-fire-related CO poisoning, and more than 24,000 are hospitalized or visit the emergency room
Smokable: Cigarettes, Bidis, Kretek, Cigars Initial high: makes you feel good and alert at first, can be followed by dizziness, lightheadedness, dehydration, nausea, coughing, moodiness, stress Vaporized: Hookah, E-Cigs, Vaporizers, Vape pens Initial high: smoke passes through water before inhalation and can be held in lungs longer, flavorings can make the taste/smell more appealing, causes an initial relaxing and pleasant feeling, similar effects to smokables, like cigarettes Chewable/Smokeless: Chew, Dip, Snuff, Dissolvable tobacco, Snus Initial high: rapid absorption of nicotine through the mouth into the bloodstream, takes longer to reach the brain, increases heart rate and blood pressure, constricts blood vessels, feeling tired possible after use Chemicals in Tobacco Cigarettes contain roughly 600 ingredients, 7,000 chemicals when burned, and 70 potentially cancer causing chemicals
For the average pod user, a 30ml bottle of salt nicotine usually lasts between 10 to 14 days, depending on frequency of use and the wattage of the device.
