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In our fight to end youth and young adult nicotine addiction, we focus on the issues that matter most. We constantly monitor the latest topics and trends in commercial tobacco and substance use.

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At Truth Initiative, we are committed to a future free from lifelong addiction, fostering healthier lives and a more resilient nation. We are the nation’s largest nonprofit public health organization dedicated to preventing youth and young adult nicotine addiction and empowering quitting for all.

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By driving behavior and policy change, we prevent addiction, increase quitting, reduce nicotine dependence, and expand cessation support and access. All backed by rigorous research and evaluation.

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    Scientific integrity and evidence-based solutions

    We uphold rigorous scientific integrity by grounding all programs, policies, and initiatives in peer-reviewed research and sound science. Our commitment ensures that every action we take is informed by the best available evidence to maximize public health impact.

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    Featured Community Projects

    Truth Initiative encourages young people to take action in their communities by developing and implementing local commercial tobacco control projects. From a documentary on the infiltration of menthol cigarettes into the African-American community to a children's book encouraging Native American youth to reject tobacco, young people across the nation are engaging, educating and empowering their community members to end tobacco use.

    Explore examples of youth activists in action.

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    Enterprise Tobacco Cessation Programs

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    This is Quitting

    The first-of-its-kind program to help young people quit vaping, This is Quitting has helped over 750,000 youth and young adults on their journey to quit vaping. Learn more about how it works and the additional resources available for parents of young vapers and for adults who want to quit.

    Teens and young adults can join for free by texting DITCHVAPE to 88709

    Parents, educators, and other interested parties can download or order printed flyers and palm cards with information about enrolling in the program here.

    By texting DITCHVAPE to 88709, you consent to recurring messages from Truth Initiative to help you quit vaping, and agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy. Text STOP to opt-out. Text HELP for info. Msg & Data Rates May Apply. 

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    Youth vaping, smoking & nicotine use

  6. Our Team

    Megan Jacobs

    As the Senior Vice President of product for the Innovations center at Truth Initiative, Jacobs brings an empathic, user-centered approach to product design t

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    Tobacco/vape-free Communities

  8. Our Team

    Addisu Turi

    Addisu Turi is Chief Technology Officer at Truth Initiative, overseeing all aspects of servers and systems, network security, telecommunications, audio/video

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    Why Partner With Us

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    Truth Initiative Impact Series

  11. Annual Report Report

    2023 Annual Report

    We are pleased to share the significant progress we made in 2023, detailed in this report: Building a tobacco-free future where anyone can quit

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    Partnership opportunities

    ​Want to join forces with us? We engage with partners in many ways, such as collaborating on our iconic truth gear, creating customized prevention education curriculum and sharing the stage at our high-profile discussion series events, just to name a few. Explore our partnership opportunities and see how states, territories, and top brands and organizations stand out by standing with us.