Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

It is possible–fight COVID-19 and help the economy at the same time. How? Raise tobacco taxes.

When people smoke cigarettes, the smoke causes their lungs to produce a protein called ACE2 (angiotensin-converting enzyme 2). The coronavirus latches on to this protein and uses it to enter human cells.

E-cigarettes pose a double threat to America’s kids. Not only are flavored e-cigarettes addicting a new generation to nicotine, health experts now warn smoking and vaping can worsen COVID-19.

Smokers are at a heightened risk of developing chronic lung conditions, which have been associated with more severe cases of COVID-19. Quit today.

Many of the fatalities from this coronavirus disease were contributed by the poor health of the patients’ lungs, which were mostly because they are smokers. The fact that Indonesia has such a high tobacco consumption is not helping us in this fight.

“I have been a doctor in Michigan for 28 years and have never seen a virus that attacks the lungs as COVID-19 does. This is definitely a scary time, but, to me, the additional risk that people are taking on by continuing to smoke or vape is even scarier.”

Increase your odds in fighting COVID-19 by quitting today.

Use your lockdown as an opportunity to quit smoking.

The facts might be hard to hear. Smokers make more mucus and it doesn’t clear the lungs as well. This puts smokers at a greater risk to get viruses and have a worse outcome.

Don’t get played while Big Tobacco gets paid. The COVID-19 crisis should be a wake-up call that age doesn’t matter if your lungs are compromised.

The message from health professionals is clear: smoking comprises your lungs.

Worried about COVID-19 risk factors? Decrease your risk factors by quitting smoking now.

Smoking and vaping decreases immune function in the lungs, and that inhibits the body’s normal response to invasion by an infectious agent. The best chance of you combatting COVID-19 without complications is to quit smoking and vaping now.

Use the lockdown as an opportunity to make healthy changes in your life. Quit smoking today.

Despite being in the business of destroying lungs, the American Vaping Assn. urged state officials to lift bans of online e-cigarette sales, arguing that online sales promote safety because it keeps people from making trips outside their home.

Smokers are more vulnerable to COVID-19.

Attention all smokers: Smoking and vaping increase the risk of developing a serious infection from the COVID-19.

Chewing tobacco users touch their faces more than non-users, something that should be avoided to help prevent COVID-19.

Smokers are more vulnerable to COVID-19.

Not sharing is caring. Sharing tobacco products such as a hukka can easily transmit the COVID-19 between people.

Attention all smokers: Smoking and vaping increase the risk of developing a serious infection from the COVID-19.

Quitting smoking or cutting down can not only help smokers build a better defense against COVID-19 but also allows them to take responsibility on an individual level to not burden the health systems.

Smoking and vaping decreases immune function in the lungs, and that inhibits the body’s normal response to invasion by an infectious agent. The best chance of you combatting COVID-19 without complications is to quit smoking and vaping now.

Learn more about how tobacco increases your risk of COVID-19.

Together ACTbr and Eté Checagem will be fighting COVID-19 misinformation.

Smoking and vaping decreases immune function in the lungs, and that inhibits the body’s normal response to invasion by an infectious agent. The best chance of you combatting COVID-19 without complications is to quit smoking and vaping now.

Worried about COVID-19 risk factors? Decrease your risk factors by quitting smoking now.

Lower your COVID-19 risk factors today by quitting smoking.

WHO Update: Using tobacco products can increase your chance of having COVID-19 complications.

Smoking and vaping both make you more susceptible to COVID-19 because it destroys some of your lung’s natural defense mechanisms.

There has never been a better time for smokers to quit and for individuals to protect their health by avoiding use of all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes.

Stop the spread of COVID-19 by not sharing tobacco products.

Decrease your risk factors for COVID-19 by quitting smoking now.

Smoking makes you more susceptible to COVID-19, because it destroys some of your lung’s natural defense mechanisms.

When someone’s lungs are exposed to flu or other infections the adverse effects of smoking or vaping are much more serious than among people who do not smoke or vape.

One way parents can bring up vaping to their teens is to pin it to COVID-19 and “connect the dots” between vaping, lung health, and the virus.

Smoking increases the risk for respiratory infections, weakens the immune system, and is a major cause of a number of chronic health conditions. These factors put smokers and vapers at greater risk when confronted with the COVID-19.

Both smokers and e-cigarette users are at a heightened risk of developing chronic lung conditions, which have been associated with more severe cases of COVID-19. Quit today.

Smoking and vaping both make you more susceptible to COVID-19 because it destroys some of your lung’s natural defense mechanisms.

Just as social distancing and handwashing help prevent the spread of disease, eliminating secondhand smoke is critical to prevent acute and chronic diseases, and saves lives by reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke, respiratory diseases, and lung cancer.

Because COVID-19 attacks the lungs, COVID-19 could be an especially serious threat to those who smoke tobacco or marijuana or who vape.

Dr. Javaid A. Khan of Aga Khan University believes smokers to be at a higher risk of COVID-19. Governments should take note and enact strict tobacco control measures to lower the COVID-19 risk in both smokers and secondhand smokers.

Smokers and secondhand smokers will have a harder time fighting COVID-19 off than non-smokers. Quit smoking now.

Smoking and vaping decreases immune function in the lungs, and that inhibits the body’s normal response to invasion by an infectious agent. The best chance of you combatting COVID-19 without complications is to quit smoking and vaping now.

Fact: Smokers are more vulnerable to COVID-19. Smokers’ fingers are in contact with their lips, which increases the possibility of transmission of virus from hand to mouth. Additionally, smokers may also already have lung disease or reduced lung capacity which would greatly increase risk of serious illness.