number of tobacco related deaths per year Projected numbers from during the 21st century. The Number of deaths from tobacco

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in other businesses that have proportionally few employees under 21, the products must not be accessible to the general public and must be visible to and under the direct control of person in charge.9 Sales of flavored vapor products intended to be used for the consumption of nicotine are prohibited.9 Sales of vapor products by pharmacies to be used for the consumption of nicotine are prohibited.9 Vapor product dealers are prohibited from shipping vapor products intended to be used for the consumption of nicotine to unauthorized persons in the state.9 Common or contract carriers are prohibited from knowingly transporting vapor products intended to be used for the consumption of nicotine to any unauthorized person in the state.9 Shipments of vapor products intended to be used in the consumption of nicotine must be clearly labeled as vapor product if shipped in something other than the manufacturers original container or wrapping.9 Vapor product dealers are prohibited from distributing vapor products intended to be used for the consumption of nicotine without charge and price reduction instruments for such products.9 Retailers are prohibited from engaging in discount sales (including, but not limited to, coupons, multipack discounts) of vapor products (with some exceptions).9 Local tobacco laws New York City: Prohibits the sale of all flavored e-cigarettes10 Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products with a characterizing flavor other than menthol, mint or wintergreen, except in certain tobacco bars10 Prohibits the use of all tobacco products at all ticketed sporting events, including at Citi Field and Yankee Stadium13 Requires that cigarettes and little cigars not be sold at retail for less than $13 per 20-pack, including sales tax14 Requires cigars that cost less than $3 individually be sold in packs of four or more13 Requires little cigars be sold in packs of 2015 Manheim prohibits the sale of all flavored tobacco products.10 Yonkers prohibits the sale of flavored e-cigarettes.10 Hempstead and Nassau County prohibit the sale of e-cigarettes within 1,000 feet of a school, playground or park.10 Quitting statistics and benefits Quitting vaping and smoking in New York The CDC estimates 46.8% of daily adult smokers in New York quit smoking for one or more days in 2019.3 In 2014, the Affordable Care Act required that Medicaid programs cover all tobacco cessation medications.7** New Yorks state quit line invests $2.59 per smoker, compared to the national average of $2.28.7 The states insurance commissioner issued guidance instructing most insurance plans to be in compliance with Affordable Care Act guidance on tobacco cessation as a preventative service.7 Notes and references Updated August 2021 *National and state-level prevalence numbers reflect the most recent data available

A 2024 systematic review found some positive results (66.7% of studies reported positive impact), but methodological issues in those studies (small sample sizes, lack of biochemical validation, poor randomization) make it hard to draw firm conclusions