cvs health stops selling tobacco Quitting is hard, but finding support shouldn't be. A decade after removing from @CVSPharmacy shelves, we're still working to make it easier for people to quit nicotine for good. 👇 ✓ CVS CEO: Happy to say

A store in downtown Indianapolis also stocked free tobacco quit packs where cigarettes used to sit

minors smoke a cigarette for the first time, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics cited by CVS

As one of our country's largest retailers and pharmacies, the newly-named CVS Health is setting a powerful example that we hope others in the industry will follow

CVS said it also plans to launch a national smoking cessation program this spring that will include information and treatment on how to stop smoking

By going tobacco-free, CVS is leading the way for drug stores and pharmacies nationwide to fully embrace their role as centers of health and wellness

CVS Healths leadership as the first major brand to sign the Quit Tobacco Pledge sends a powerful message to the advertising, marketing and public relations communities that engaging with an industry that makes billions by harming millions will cost you, said Robin Koval, CEO and President of Truth Initiative