Merced County ACCT Coalition

When you and/or va**ng, urges for ni****ne are normal.

Download the Kick It Quit App to track your progress and crush cravings.
📱 Download it on the App Store & Google Play: kickitca.org/app

Rise Above the Smoke is almost here!

Join us for a fun, interactive community event where you'll learn the facts about to***co, ni****ne, and va**ng through engaging activities!

📅 Tuesday, July 21st
🕐 1:00–3:00 PM
📍 UC Merced PACE, 1635 M Street

This event is and open to the public, so bring your friends and family! We hope to see you there. 💙

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🔬 Big discoveries start close to home!

UC Merced scientists with the NCPC - Ni****ne & Cannabis Policy Center have successfully trialed new technique that tests wastewater to measure the use of ni****ne products selected communities. This research can help can strengthen public health efforts by supplementing surveys about ni****ne use with real scientific data.

Knowledge leads to action. 💚

Learn more through our link in bio! 🔗

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Join us as we work on public speaking together and build a stronger community! See you soon 🥰

Have you checked out our new website yet? 👀

🌐 WWW.ACCTCOALITION.COM

Check out resources, events and coalition updates, all in one place.

Click, explore, and join the movement for a healthier, to***co-free community! 💙💚

Some roommates seem cool. Then they try to take over your life.

Sound familiar?

That's exactly like to***co and ni****ne addiction: clingy and convincing you that you need it even when you don’t.

Ready to evict addiction from your life?

✅ Set a quit date

✅ Tell someone you trust

✅ Talk to a health worker

✅ Replace the addiction with something healthy

You CAN live without this roommate. Start here

Visit to learn more!

According to the National Park Service, nearly 85% of wildland fires in the United States are caused by humans, with one of the causes being negligently discarded ci******es. Wildfires threaten animals, the environment, people, and properties, causing severe and long-lasting damage. 🌲⛺️🚯

Please do not use to***co and ni****ne products in high-risk environments like forests, grasslands, and shrublands.

Source: www.nps.gov/articles/wildfire-causes-and-evaluation.htm

🌎 💡 Did you know cigarette butts are the most littered item in the world? They contaminate our soil and waterways and release toxic chemicals into the environment long after they’re discarded.

This year, we want to highlight the connection between a healthy environment and a to***co-free life. Quitting to***co is not only a powerful step for personal health, but also a meaningful way to reduce environmental harm.

If you or someone you know is ready to quit, support is available.
Text "Quit Va**ng" or "No Vapear" to 66189. You'll receive messages tailored to critical points along the quit journey, including tips to deal with motivation, planning, getting support, and recovering from slips. 📱💬🚭
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The Merced Mail Pouch Barn is a reminder of how to***co advertising used to work. In the 1940s, the to***co company painted large ads on barns along highways to catch the attention of travelers. 🚜

Today, to***co marketing looks very different. Instead of roadside signs, companies spend BILLIONS on price discounts, flavored products, and targeted promotions. These modern strategies are often designed to appeal to youth by having things like lower prices, mint and candy flavors, and social media-style branding.

While the location has shifted from rural barns to retail stores and digital spaces, the goal remains the same: attract new users. The difference is that today’s marketing is more targeted, making young people especially vulnerable to to***co advertising. 🎯 📊

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