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“They’ve heard about the health effects of tobacco use, but they might not know what the tobacco industry has done to hide that information and mislead the public,” said Mortensen. “We want youth to feel empowered and know that they can change the influence Big Tobacco has on Nebraska.”

Students from Crofton High School joined nearly 150 Nebraska youth at the No Limits Fall Summit Nov. 20-21 at Camp Comeca near Cozad.

During the event, Cheyanne took part in a scavenger hunt, did work within her small group and attended various workshops around the issue of “Big Tobacco” and the target toward youth.

A new study by the American Lung Association finds that helping smokers quit not only save lives but also offers favorable economic benefits to states.

New law prohibits manufacturers from producing any tobacco products labeled or advertised as “light,” “low,” or “mild.”

Australia could become the first country in the world to require cigarette packages to be stripped of logos and designs.