cigarettes /tags/cigarettes cigarettes en-US Copyright Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:22:20 GMT NM lawmakers want nicotine prevention funds restored after shortfall halted efforts statewide /local-news/2023-09-07/nm-lawmakers-want-nicotine-prevention-funds-restored-after-shortfall-halted-efforts-statewide Earlier this summer, the state’s nicotine prevention and cessation efforts were halted when money the state gets from a settlement with tobacco companies fell millions short of what the Department of Health had projected. Lawmakers overseeing the funds questioned the department about the issue and got a fiscal update Wednesday and said they plan to reintroduce legislation to give nicotine prevention work in New Mexico the stability it needs. Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:22:20 GMT /local-news/2023-09-07/nm-lawmakers-want-nicotine-prevention-funds-restored-after-shortfall-halted-efforts-statewide Nash Jones As NM funding for nicotine prevention falters, those most at risk lose out /local-news/2023-08-07/as-nm-funding-for-nicotine-prevention-falters-those-most-at-risk-lose-out New Mexicans trying to quit smoking and vaping have had less help recently. The state’s prevention and outreach efforts were cut off in May and the Quitline went down at the end of June after state funding fell short. While 1-800-QUIT-NOW is up and running again, community groups helping some of the people most at risk still aren’t able to help. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:36:54 GMT /local-news/2023-08-07/as-nm-funding-for-nicotine-prevention-falters-those-most-at-risk-lose-out Nash Jones Vaping Replacing Cigarettes Among N.M. Teens /public-health-new-mexico/2019-03-27/vaping-replacing-cigarettes-among-n-m-teens New Mexico high school students are smoking cigarettes a lot less than they used to. The rate among high schoolers in the state is at an all-time low. But… Wed, 27 Mar 2019 13:25:54 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-03-27/vaping-replacing-cigarettes-among-n-m-teens May Ortega NM’s Teen Smoking Rate Drops To All-Time Low /public-health-new-mexico/2018-06-29/nms-teen-smoking-rate-drops-to-all-time-low New data released by the New Mexico Department of Health show the state’s rate of high schoolers smoking cigarettes is at an all-time low. And they’re… Fri, 29 Jun 2018 21:47:57 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2018-06-29/nms-teen-smoking-rate-drops-to-all-time-low May Ortega