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Now compare that to someone exhaling a cloud that smells like mango, mint, or vanilla custard

What should be a relaxing or enjoyable experience can quickly become a frustrating one

1 Image: Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids Disparate Outcomes Studies show that menthol cigarettes are more likely to increase youth initiation, hinder cessation, and promote relapse

The sign must also state that proof of age may be required for purchase of tobacco products.7 Persons under 21 are prohibited from buying electronic smoking devices, including e-cigarettes.7,8 Quitting statistics and benefits Quitting statistics in New Jersey The CDC estimates 55.7% of daily adult smokers in New Jersey quit smoking for one or more days in 2017.4 In 2014, the Affordable Care Act required that Medicaid programs cover all tobacco cessation medications.8** New Jerseys state quit line invests $2.87 per smoker, compared to the national average of $2.21.8 New Jersey has a private insurance mandate provision for cessation.8 Notes and references Updated April 2019 *National and state-level prevalence numbers reflect the most recent data available

Several studies in the 1940s and 50s found smoking to be harmful to health, prompting the rise of anti-smoking advocacy groups