Wednesday, September, 25th, 2019 Announcements
On September 24, 2019, Governor Charles D. Baker declared a public health emergency in response to the outbreak of severe lung disease associated with the use of e-cigarettes and vaping products and the epidemic of e-cigarette use among youth. The Governor called for a temporary four-month statewide ban on the sale of flavored and non-flavored vaping products in both retail stores and online. The sales ban applies to all vaping products and devices, including tobacco and marijuana. The ban takes effect immediately and lasts through January 25, 2020.
Vaping is associated with serious medical issues for some users, including the possibility of permanent lung damage. Boston-area medical professionals have declared that vaping products are not safe. For more information about vaping and its possible health effects, visit www.mass.gov/vapingemergency.
Students may also contact the Department of Health Promotion and Prevention for additional information and resources related to vaping. Under the current guidance of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Health Promotion and Prevention is recommending the following:
If you have decided to quit using nicotine products, Health Promotion and Prevention can help you quit.
For your health and safety, Tufts University is a smoke free institution where the use of tobacco, e-cigarette and vaping products is prohibited with the exception of outdoor areas that are 25 feet from buildings.