As most states struggle to keep momentum in their public smoking control efforts, Big Tobacco is preparing to open up a new front in the nicotine wars with toothpicks, dissolvable strips and breath mints.

Speaking at a teleconference Wednesday to unveil the 10th annual State of Tobacco Control report, representatives of the American Lung Association said they are concerned about new products tobacco companies are test-marketing in select cities. The products include nicotine-infused sticks, strips and orbs developed by RJ Reynolds, according to US Food and Drug Administration records.