For instance, wildfires in the western United States and Canada, which have increased in intensity in recent years due to climate change (281), have led to increased exposure to certain metal toxins, such as carcinogenic forms of chromium known to increase cancer risk (282)
VCIDs arise from stroke and other vascular brain injuries
He added that the ban would also be an "important step to advance health equity" by reducing disparities in tobacco-related diseases
More recent reports put estimates on youth e-cigarette use closer to 27 percent
As part of the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement (MSA), discussed later in this chapter, major tobacco companies agreed to stop advertisements targeted at children, including some promotional activities
and entered European markets