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The FDA orders Juul to pull all of its vaping products from the U.S. market

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Smoking, Vaping and Coronavirus: A Deadly Mix

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COVID-19 & SMOKING/VAPING
COVID-19 & SMOKING/VAPING

COVID-19 can affect your respiratory tract (nose, throat, lungs), cause an asthma attack, and lead to pneumonia and acute respiratory disease.

Long-term smokers and people who vape (many who are former smokers) are at increased risk of developing chronic lung conditions. People with lung disease or moderate to severe asthma are at a high risk for severe illness from COVID-19.

Smoking weakens the immune system, which can lead to debilitating health conditions, especially in elderly smokers. Older adults and people who live in a nursing home or long-term care facility are at a high risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
Source: Centers for Disease Control

Since COVID-19 is new, the relationship between it and smoking/vaping has not been directly studied. However, we do know that smoking inflames lungs, and animal models suggest vaping can cause similar damage.

Because of this, many scientists and health professionals suggest that quitting smoking and vaping could help reduce coronavirus risks. Learn More

For Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information please visit the California Department of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control .

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Smokers probably aren't wearing masks, for one.

Scientists believe that the main way the coronavirus is spread is through close contact with infected people via oral and nasal secretions, including saliva and respiratory droplets released from the mouth or nose when someone coughs, sneezes, speaks or sings. But what about smoking? If the person standing next to you is exhaling cigarette smoke in your direction, could their habit give you COVID-19?

In a word-possibly. While there are no studies looking directly at secondhand smoke and the spread of the coronavirus, the same droplets people spray when they're coughing, sneezing, or talking are exhaled when they're smoking (and vaping).

Additionally, it's possible that the smaller evaporated particles that are released when speaking, singing, and smoking may be transmitted via aerosolization (i.e. staying in the air for a long time), Julie Lyou, MD, MPH, a pulmonologist with St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, California, tells Health.

This means you may be able to contract the coronavirus through secondhand smoke. "It's plausible to presume that a plume of smoke, which is comprised of respiratory droplets, can result in COVID-19 transmission," Osita Onugha, MD, thoracic surgeon and assistant professor of thoracic surgical oncology at John Wayne Cancer Institute at Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California, tells Health.

There's also one crucial difference between exhaling breath and exhaling smoke-you can breathe through a face covering, but you can't smoke through one.

"Since the novel coronavirus is spread via direct person-to-person contact, activities that include being in close contact (less than six feet) without a mask on should be avoided, which includes secondhand smoke," Dr. Lyou says. "The act of smoking requires the person to take off the mask, so this is considered a high-risk environment for anyone in the vicinity."

Although there's no evidence that smoke makes the virus travel farther, Dr. Onugha says there's no safe distance that can be recommended to protect someone when standing around cigarette smokers, and advises wearing a face covering to minimize the risk of transmission.

In relation to COVID-19, it's smokers themselves who may be at a greater risk. The Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education at University of California San Francisco carried out a meta-analysis of 19 peer reviewed papers that had data on smoking and COVID-19 disease progression (17 from China, one from Korea and one from the US). The center found that smoking was associated with more than a doubling of odds of disease progression in people who had already developed COVID-19.

In May, the World Health Organization (WHO) stated that, "smokers are more likely to develop severe disease with COVID-19, compared to non-smokers."

And non-smokers should steer clear of secondhand smoke, regardless of COVID-19. "Studies have shown associations of secondhand smoke with increased risk of lung cancer and cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke," Dr. Lyou says. "Even short-term exposure to cigarette smoke can worsen pre existing lung conditions, such as asthma and COPD."
The information in this story is accurate as of press time. However, as the situation surrounding COVID-19 continues to evolve, it's possible that some data have changed since publication. While Health is trying to keep our stories as up-to-date as possible, we also encourage readers to stay informed on news and recommendations for their own communities by using the CDC, WHO, and their local public health department as resources. To get our top stories delivered to your inbox, sign up for the Healthy Living newsletter

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And they spend billions to convince us it's normal.1

Big Tobacco's Fantasyland

Big Tobacco's trying to sell us a future without smoking. Their deception is dangerous - and deadly.

The Little Big Lie

Cigarette butts are made of microplastics 11 - tiny toxic fibers 12 that pollute our environment and could harm us all. 13 14

I was 13 the first time I vaped ... a lot of people post on their Snapchat stories or on Instagram of them vaping."

California flavored tobacco ban

Flavored tobacco is out. Saving lives is in.

A new law ends the sale of most flavored tobacco products, including vapes and menthol cigarettes, and helps protect all Californians from a lifetime of deadly addiction - especially our kids.

New Law for Tobacco Retailers

Selling flavored tobacco is now illegal.

A new California law prohibits retailers from selling most flavored tobacco products, including vapes and menthol cigarettes. Follow the law to avoid fines -and save lives.

Flavored tobacco & your kids

How Big Tobacco created a youth vaping epidemic

Teens are 7x more likely than adults to vape, 6 7 and 96% of them use flavors. 8 California's new flavored tobacco law protects kids from a lifetime of deadly addiction.

Menthol Cigarettes & Black Communities

We Are Not Profit

For too long Big Tobacco has been strategically killing Black communities with menthol cigarettes. 9 10 California's new flavored tobacco law focuses on tobacco retailers, not the people who use tobacco.

Tobacco industry's damage

The tobacco industry currently spends billions each year on slick marketing tactics 15 and political influence 16 so they can profit off death and disease.

Even for people who don't use tobacco, there can be deadly consequences. 17

The industry calls kids their "replacement customers." 18 Big Tobacco sentences them to a lifetime of addiction and disease.

This racist and unjust industry has strategically targeted certain communities with deadly products and manipulative messaging. 19

No one's safe from the environmental damage 20 and health risks 21 22 23 24 25 from toxic tobacco waste and its plastic pollution. 26

As a California Department of Public Health program, we've been taking on the tobacco industry since 1988. We work to undo the tobacco industry's influence, protect the environment, and have saved the lives of more than 1 million Californians - and counting.

Hold the industry accountable

California has already protected people from other harmful products, 27 28 and it's time to hold the tobacco industry to the same standards.

Voicing your concerns to your local officials makes a difference.

The tobacco industry's environmental damage can harm everyone. From deforestation and toxic chemicals to pollution from smoke, microplastics in cigarette butts, and hazardous vape waste, Californians deserve a new normal. #littlebiglie #microplastics

More ways to tell the industry you've had enough

1. Federal Trade Commission. Federal Trade Commission Cigarette Report for 2020. Washington, D.C.: Federal Trade Commission. 2021.

2. Belzagui F, Buscio V, Gutiérrez-Bouzán C, Vilaseca M. Cigarette butts as a microfiber source with a microplastic level of concern. Science of The Total Environment. 2021;762:144165. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144165.

3. Smith M, Love DC, Rochman CM, Neff RA. Microplastics in Seafood and the Implications for Human Health. Curr Environ Health Rep. 2018;5(3):375-386. doi:10.1007/s40572-018-0206-z.

4. Schwabl P, Köppel S, Königshofer P, et al. Detection of Various Microplastics in Human Stool: A Prospective Case Series. Ann Intern Med. 2019;171(7):453-457. doi:10.7326/M19-0618.

5. Cox KD, Covernton GA, Davies HL, Dower JF, Juanes F, Dudas SE. Human Consumption of Microplastics [published correction appears in Environ Sci Technol. 2020 Sep 1;54(17):10974]. Environ Sci Technol. 2019;53(12):7068-7074. doi:10.1021/acs.est.9b01517.

6. Mirbolouk M, Charkhchi P, Kianoush S, et al. Prevalence and Distribution of E-Cigarette Use Among U.S. Adults: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2016. Ann Intern Med. 2018;169(7):429-438. doi:10.7326/M17-3440.

7. Gentzke AS, Creamer M, Cullen KA, et al. Vital Signs: Tobacco Product Use Among Middle and High School Students - United States, 2011-2018. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2019;68(6):157-164. doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm6806e1.

8. Zhu S-H, Braden K, Zhuang Y-L, Braden K, Gamst A, Cole AG, Wolfson T, Li S. (2021). Results of the Statewide 2019-20 California Student Tobacco Survey. San Diego, California: Center for Research and Intervention in Tobacco Control (CRITC), University of California San Diego.

9. Anderson SJ. Marketing of menthol cigarettes and consumer perceptions: a review of tobacco industry documents. Tob Control. 2011;20 Suppl 2(Suppl_2):ii20-ii28. doi:10.1136/tc.2010.041939.

10. Robinson RG, Sutton CD, James DA, Orleans CT. Pathways to Freedom: Winning the Fight against Tobacco. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Atlanta, GA; 2003.

11. Belzagui F, Buscio V, Gutiérrez-Bouzán C, Vilaseca M. Cigarette butts as a microfiber source with a microplastic level of concern. Science of The Total Environment. 2021;762:144165. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144165.

12. Slaughter E, Gersberg RM, Watanabe K, Rudolph J, Stransky C, Novotny TE. Toxicity of cigarette butts, and their chemical components, to marine and freshwater fish [published correction appears in Tob Control. 2011 Nov;20(6):418]. Tob Control. 2011;20 Suppl 1(Suppl_1):i25-i29. doi:10.1136/tc.2010.040170.

13. Break Free From Plastic. Branded Vol. III: Demanding corporate accountability for plastic pollution. 2020.

14. Poma A, Vecchiotti G, Colafarina S, et al. In Vitro Genotoxicity of Polystyrene Nanoparticles on the Human Fibroblast Hs27 Cell Line. Nanomaterials (Basel). 2019;9(9):1299. Published 2019 Sep 11. doi:10.3390/nano9091299 doi:10.1021/acs.est.6b01441.

15. Federal Trade Commission. Federal Trade Commission Cigarette Report for 2020. Washington, D.C.: Federal Trade Commission. 2021.

16. OpenSecrets. Industry Profile: Tobacco. Opensecrets.org. https://www.opensecrets.org/federal-lobbying/industries/summary?cycle=2021&id=A02. Accessed March 16, 2022.

17. Office on Smoking and Health (US). The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke: A Report of the Surgeon General. Atlanta (GA): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US); 2006.

18. RJ Reynolds. Younger Adult Smokers: Strategies and Opportunities. https://www.industrydocuments.ucsf.edu/docs/rkvk0045. 1984 February 29.

19. Anderson SJ. Marketing of menthol cigarettes and consumer perceptions: a review of tobacco industry documents. Tob Control. 2011;20 Suppl 2(Suppl_2):ii20-ii28. doi:10.1136/tc.2010.041939.

20. Break Free From Plastic. Branded Vol. III: Demanding corporate accountability for plastic pollution. 2020.

21. Poma A, Vecchiotti G, Colafarina S, et al. In Vitro Genotoxicity of Polystyrene Nanoparticles on the Human Fibroblast Hs27 Cell Line. Nanomaterials (Basel). 2019;9(9):1299. Published 2019 Sep 11. doi:10.3390/nano9091299.

22. Zarus GM, Muianga C, Hunter CM, Pappas RS. A review of data for quantifying human exposures to micro and nanoplastics and potential health risks. Sci Total Environ. 2021;756:144010. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144010.

23. Jacob H, Besson M, Swarzenski PW, Lecchini D, Metian M. Effects of Virgin Micro- and Nanoplastics on Fish: Trends, Meta-Analysis, and Perspectives. Environ Sci Technol. 2020;54(8):4733-4745. doi:10.1021/acs.est.9b05995

24. Ziv-Gal A, Flaws JA. Evidence for bisphenol A-induced female infertility: a review (2007-2016). Fertil Steril. 2016;106(4):827-856. doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2016.06.027.

25. Campanale C, Massarelli C, Savino I, Locaputo V, Uricchio VF. A Detailed Review Study on Potential Effects of Microplastics and Additives of Concern on Human Health. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020;17(4):1212. Published 2020 Feb 13. doi:10.3390/ijerph17041212.

26. Belzagui F, Buscio V, Gutiérrez-Bouzán C, Vilaseca M. Cigarette butts as a microfiber source with a microplastic level of concern. Science of The Total Environment. 2021;762:144165. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144165.

27. Governor Newsom Signs Legislation Making California First in the Nation to Ban Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics [press release]. gov.ca.gov. https://www.gov.ca.gov/2020/09/30/governor-newsom-signs-legislation-making-california-first-in-the-nation-to-ban-toxic-chemicals-in-cosmetics/. Published September 30, 2020. Accessed March 23, 2022.

28. Landmark California law bans 'forever chemicals' in products for infants, children [press release]. ewg.org. https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2021/10/landmark-california-law-bans-forever-chemicals-products-infants. Published October 5, 2021. Accessed March 23, 2022.

29. World Health Organization. Tobacco and its environmental impact: an overview. Geneva: World Health.

30. Organization;2017.

31. Belzagui F, Buscio V, Gutiérrez-Bouzán C, Vilaseca M. Cigarette butts as a microfiber source with a microplastic level of concern. Science of The Total Environment. 2021;762:144165. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144165.

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Frequently Asked Questions

​Are people who smoke or vape at more risk from COVID-19?

Yes. If you smoke or vape and get the COVID-19 virus, you increase your risk of developing more severe COVID-19 symptoms. Smoking and vaping lower the lung's immune response to infection. COVID-19 attacks the lungs, and people who smoke or vape are at higher risk of developing lung infections.

Bottom line: Your lungs and immune system work better when you stop smoking or vaping.

For how long do people have to stop smoking to reduce their risk of COVID-19 and possible complications?

The exact length of time is not known. The good news is that your lungs work better when you stop smoking or vaping. Read more about how your body starts to repair itself quickly when you stop smoking.

Is it still safe to start, or continue to use, nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gum, etc.) and other stop smoking medications?

Yes, these products are FDA-approved and safe to use on your journey to quit tobacco. Products like nicotine patches or gum will help to reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms.

Where can I get support to stop smoking or vaping?

California has free resources available - by phone, online, chat, text and apps. Now is a great time to quit smoking or vaping, and you can work through the stress and anxiety of quitting with caring counselors.

Kick It California Helpline provides free, personalized, and confidential quit smoking and vaping support in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese. Text and mobile app programs are also available. All of these services are free. You may be eligible for special offers that send free nicotine patches to your home. To see if you qualify, call 1-800-300-8086.

For free resources to quit vaping, call 1-844-866-8273. To help teens quit vaping, refer them to NoVapes.org for free phone, chat, text, or mobile app support, or to This is Quitting, a free text messaging program designed for youth and young adults.

If I'm exposed to secondhand smoke, am I more at risk from COVID-19?

Secondhand smoke harms your lungs, and weakened lungs can lead to more severe symptoms of COVID-19. Protect yourself and your family from secondhand smoke. If you smoke, now is a great time to quit to protect your loved ones around you.

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