The use of tobacco products is the nation’s No. 1 cause of preventable death, resulting in more than 480,000 deaths per year. We know there is a direct link between tobacco usage and heart disease, lung cancer, strokes, vascular disease and myriad other medical conditions. In recent years, overall tobacco use in Cook County has continued to increase, largely driven by the youth e-cigarette epidemic and the marketing to these young consumers. Advertisement Tobacco companies target youths by manufacturing products that come in enticing candy and fruit flavors such as grape jelly, cotton candy and cinnamon roll, wrapped in colorful...