While the announcement sparked a discussion among netizens about its effectiveness, others decided to take a lighter approach
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But despite this common health advice, one Chinese runner, who goes by the name of Uncle Chen, has run the Xinanjiang Marathon in Jiande, China, while chain-smoking a packet of cigarettes
Establishments are required to post signs stating that sales to minors are prohibited.6,7 Minors are prohibited from buying alternative nicotine products, including e-cigarettes.6,7 Local tobacco laws The city of Chicago: Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products or accessories, including menthol, within 500 feet of any city high school10 Requires a retail tobacco license for the sale of e-cigarettes and bans the distribution and sale of e-cigarettes to minors, prohibits the sale of e-cigarettes within 100 feet of a school and/or day care facility, and requires e-cigarettes be stored in a manner that is not physically accessible to the public11 Bans the use of smokeless tobacco at professional and amateur sporting events, including at Wrigley Field and Guaranteed Rate Field12 Prohibits retailers from redeeming coupons or other discounts on tobacco products11 Prohibits the sale of little cigars in packages of less than 1011 River Forest prohibits the sale of flavored liquid nicotine products.10 Quitting statistics and benefits Quitting smoking and vaping in Illinois The CDC estimates 47.8% of daily adult smokers in Illinois quit smoking for one or more days in 2018.3 In 2014, the Affordable Care Act required that Medicaid programs cover all quit medications.7** Illinoiss state quit line invests $2.77 per smoker, compared with the national average of $2.14.7 Illinois requires that most private health insurance plans be in compliance with ACA guidance on quitting tobacco as a preventive service.7 Notes and references Updated August 2020 *National and state-level prevalence numbers reflect the most recent data available
