E-cigarette use is now an epidemic among adolescents
Reduced circulation and increased inflammation also raise the risk of cataracts, glaucoma, and permanent vision loss if not properly managed
More than 16 million Americans have one or more diseases caused by smoking, responsible for $170 billion in direct medical costs that CDC officials say would be saved if we could prevent youth from starting to smoke and help every person who smokes to quit. Secondhand smoke is believed to contribute to more than 40,000 deaths among nonsmoking adults and 400 infant deaths each year, per the CDC
The real breakout came on May 21, 2024, when YouTuber reducedtoclear uploaded a YouTube Poop in which Bortus and Klyden repeatedly order 500 cigarettes in a loop, racking up over 725,000 views within a month
The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, USA Today, Forbes and NPR were among outlets to cover the CVS name change and early end of cigarette sales